What was Freud's contribution to understanding Empire?
Freud came up with the idea of id, ego, and super ego, in understanding how the conscientious mind works. Id consists of your natural instincts and your unconscious behavior, Ego consists of your rational behavior, and your Superego consists of your moral instinct which you use to decide between right and wrong.
Freud contributes to the understanding because he is the perfect metaphor for Empire. Freud's Id, Ego, and Superego represent the inner struggle being apart of the Empire. If we use Elisabeth as an example, her Id was the desire for her old carefree life, being able to speak her mind, and to go as she pleased. However because she was now an Empress, she was forced to ignore her Id and follow her Ego and Superego, forcing herself to abide and conform to court and her newfound expectations which all conflicted with her Id. Freud also contributes to my understanding of the Empire because during his time only the wealthy could afford to seek him out. Freud's treatment of only the rich and ruling class is an example of the distinction between the Empire and the common people, who probably could have truly used Freud's treatment.
Overall Freud's Id, Ego, and Superego can be seen as a metaphor for the mental and emotional 'cage' of the Empire, as well as his unavailability to the common people.
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