In Transactional Analysis, the three ego states are the Child, the Adult, and the Parent. These roughly correspond to Freud's structural theory consisting of which three parts?

In Transactional Analysis, the three ego states are the Child, the Adult, and the Parent. These roughly correspond to Freud's structural theory consisting of which three parts?

• A. Self, Shadow, Anima
• B. Conscious, Preconscious, Unconscious
• C. Ego, Id, Superego
• D. Id, Ego, and Superego

Answer: (D)

Think of how Transactional Analysis maps its three ego states to Freud’s structure. In TA, the Child holds spontaneous, emotional reactions; the Adult evaluates reality and makes decisions; the Parent embodies learned rules and judgments. In Freudian theory, the Id is the reservoir of primal drives and impulses, the Ego is the reality-tested mediator between desire and reality, and the Superego internalizes moral standards. The TA states align with these parts roughly as Child with Id, Adult with Ego, and Parent with Superego. That’s why the trio you’re naming is Id, Ego, and Superego. The other options point to different theories or different classifications, so they don’t fit this mapping as cleanly.

Think of how Transactional Analysis maps its three ego states to Freud’s structure. In TA, the Child holds spontaneous, emotional reactions; the Adult evaluates reality and makes decisions; the Parent embodies learned rules and judgments. In Freudian theory, the Id is the reservoir of primal drives and impulses, the Ego is the reality-tested mediator between desire and reality, and the Superego internalizes moral standards. The TA states align with these parts roughly as Child with Id, Adult with Ego, and Parent with Superego. That’s why the trio you’re naming is Id, Ego, and Superego. The other options point to different theories or different classifications, so they don’t fit this mapping as cleanly.