Regarding Henry Id Ego And Superego

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The Id, Ego, and Superego are the three parts of the human personality. These parts make up the complex behavior of a human. Anyone who has watched the movie “Regarding Henry” has seen the change Henry went through because of the incident that happened to him. The trauma he went through was because of a shot to the head and heart. When in a coma he lost oxygen to his brain in addition to that he lost his memory and other basic skills. Therefore, there are arguments and questions asked about whether his natural state is his Id or superego. In this essay I will explain why I think both can be someone's natural state regarding Henry's Id , ego, and superego. In the movie before the horror, Henry was a cutthroat lawyer who was led in by his father

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