What is the primary function of the superego?

A. It exerts control over the seeking of instinctual gratification.
B. It is the logical and rational structure of the personality that inhibits id impulses.
C. It protects the id from anxiety.
D. It is a storehouse for repressed unconscious memories from childhood.

Answer: A

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