Id Examples In The Movie Henry

In the movie “Regarding Henry” sign of “id” and “superego” are found. The id is unconscious and is the source of instinctual needs and drives. An example of id in the movie is when Henry lies in court, not giving full information about the case out of instinct, because if he said that information he would lose the case. Another example of id in the movie is when Henry is out of the hospital and buys a puppy. Early in the movie Henry’s daughter Rachel mentions wanting a puppy, and even after he was shot and lost his memory. He instinctually remembers and buys a puppy for her. Also, an example of id is early in the movie when he goes out and buys a pack of cigarettes at the store, which leads up to him being shot. The id is typically shown as

Examples of superego is shown in the movie when he in the hotel talking to his coworker and remembers “Ritz”. When he was in rehab he painted a picture of “ritz” and later in the movie when he was talking to his coworker she tells him that before he was shot they had affairs in the Ritz Hotel. Due to him being guilty, and ashamed of what he did, he suppressed that memory, and shaped it into something more pleasing than it actually was. When she told him they had an affair he made the right moral choice and left. Another example of superego is at the end of the movie, Henry chose to give the family he was going against in court, missing information that proved they were in the right. Also after Henry found out that his wife cheated on him with his coworker, he ultimately made the right moral choice and forgave her. The negative sides of the superego are shown through these examples also. When Henry finds out about his affairs with his coworker, he returns home and decides to not tell his wife about it. This shows dishonesty, and unloyalty, however it also shows how he cares about her feelings, and chooses not to tell her so she isn't hurt and they can stay together and repair their past