Children learn societal behaviors from parents and adults, incorporating norms and a moral code that distinguishes right from wrong. As they grow, this morality turns internal, guiding decision-making through what is perceived as a "gut feeling." Challenges arise when external desires compromise one's conscience, exemplified in the character Cassius Green from Sorry to Bother You, who faces moral dilemmas due to the pursuit of wealth. Freud's tripartite model suggests conscience and superego have distinct roles, evolving from childhood experiences and relationships.
As children, we are taught, by parents and supportive adults which behaviors are expected to navigate our society successfully. One aspect of this learning includes adopting societal norms and a moral code that determines when interactions and situations are deemed "right" and "wrong."
However, what happens when one's conscience becomes impaired in making decisions that honor one's true self? Cassius Green (performed by LaKeith Stanfield) in the film Sorry to Bother You illustrates the complications faced when one's conscience is hijacked by external desires for money and success.
In Freud's account, the conscience was not clearly distinct from the superego. However, in current conceptualizations, the superego and conscience are separate aspects of an individual.
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