In Freudian theory, the primitive, unconscious part of the personality that operates on the pleasure principle, seeking immediate gratification.
From Latin 'id' meaning 'it.' Freud's original German term was 'Es' (it). Translated to Latin by James Strachey.
The id is your inner toddler — it wants what it wants RIGHT NOW and doesn't care about rules, manners, or consequences. Gimme!
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