Freud's Theory Of ID, Ego, And Superego

Freud’s Theory of ID, Ego, and Superego states all human beings have a large unconscious. That unconsciousness is divided into three parts, the id ego and superego. The Id is responsible for our biological urges. The Ego is the rational decision making part and the superego is the moral principle. The movie Regarding Henry details the events of a cut-throat lawyer and his journey through rehabilitation and the development of his personality after being shot in the head. Henry’s baseline state seems to be his superego. There are many times throughout the movie that display Henry’s Id. An example of this is his excited demeanor when he annunciates the word ‘ritz.’ This is a display of Id because it is a biological impulse that is expressed when he makes a simple achievement. Another example of Henry acting on impulse include the scene when he takes the bundle of money from Sara’s dresser and buys a dog. This impulsive act shows no regard for rational or planning. Towards the end of the movie, Henry decides to take Rachael out of her boarding school and bring her home. This scene is an Id scene because of the way Henry follows through with the scene. He disrupts the class, brings the dog in, and removes Rachael from

Before Henry is shot, he tries to reason with the gunman, Henry is calm and collected, even after being shot the first time. Later, in the rehab center, Henry remembers grey carpet. This is important because it is a recollection of his past life. This displays his superego because it reveals a memory of his unconscious mind. Another example of his superego is the realization that the conclusion of the Matthew’s case was an immoral and incorrect conclusion to reach. He uses rational and empathy to dictate his decision in bringing the file to the Matthew’s residence, providing sufficient evidence that the case was in fact not examined close