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Likewise, the FreudianTrio consists of three characters: one who acts [[TheMcCoy emotionally and instinctively]], one who acts with [[TheSpock cold, passionless logic]] and one who [[TheKirk reconciles the two conflicting ideals]].

Can overlap with FourTemperamentEnsemble: choleric and sanguine are both impetuous enough to be Id; melancholic and sometimes phlegmatic can be Superego, for being a good moral voice. Phlegmatic, its blend with sanguine, and eclectic are all reconciliatory enough to be Ego.

* the Ego, which reconciled the Id and Superego. Likewise, the FreudianTrio consists of three characters: one who acts [[TheMcCoy emotionally and instinctively]], one who acts with [[TheSpock cold, passionless logic]] and one who [[TheKirk reconciles the two conflicting ideals]].

[[UsefulNotes/SigmundFreud Freud]] defined the human psyche as consisting of three parts: the Id, which represented emotional and instinctual desires; the Superego, which represented the logical and intellectual reasoning (or rules and social conventions, which is how Freud actually used the term); and the Ego, which reconciled the Id and Superego. Likewise, the FreudianTrio consists of three characters: one who acts [[TheMcCoy emotionally and instinctively]], one who acts with [[TheSpock cold, passionless logic]] and one who [[TheKirk reconciles the two conflicting ideals]].

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In BettyAndVeronica {{love triangle}}s, the Betty may represent {{the Superego}}, the Veronica {{the Id}} and the person making the choice between them may be {{the Ego}}. A ComicTrio uses the same ingredients, but the leader is crazy, the action one is stupid, and the thinking one is powerless. Depending on the {{fandom}} and its tendency for {{shipping}}, a Freudian Trio may easily become a OneTrueThreesome. Compare also GoodAngelBadAngel if you see the "Shoulder Devil" as the Id, the "Shoulder Angel" as the Superego and the person whose shoulders they stand on as the Ego.

->'''Maecenas''': ''We are three kings. [[TheKirk Octavius]], the leader. [[TheMcCoy Agrippa]], the soldier, and [[TheSpock Maecenas]], the...''
->'''Agrippa''': ''Mouth?''
->'''Maecenas''': ''Maecenas, the politician. A rise. Let us all promise now: that we will let nothing never destroy this friendship!''
->'''Maecenas, Agrippa, Octavius''': ''Never!''
->--''Imperium: Augustus''

Sometimes the [[RedOniBlueOni Id/Superego dynamics play out with just two characters]], but in those cases the representatives of opposing sides must learn to negotiate with each other. In a PowerTrio, they are free to be more extreme, and it falls to TheKirk to [[TheMessiah lay the smack down]] and keep the group integrated. The leader of a FreudianTrio may not necessarily be TheKirk but often is. The second most likely to be the leader is TheMcCoy, the most passionate and caring one. It might be that TheHero is the emotional [[TheMcCoy id]], his [[TheLancer lancer]] is the practical [[TheKirk ego]] and TheSmartGuy is [[TheSpock superego]].

[[SigmundFreud Freud]] defined the human psyche as consisting of three parts: the Id, which represented emotional and instinctual desires; the Superego, which represented the logical and intellectual reasoning (or rules and social conventions, which is how Freud actually used the term); and the Ego, which reconciled the Id and Superego. Likewise, the FreudianTrio consists of three characters: one who acts [[TheMcCoy emotionally and instinctively]], one who acts with [[TheSpock cold, passionless logic]] and one who [[TheKirk reconciles the two conflicting ideals]].

For a more in-depth look at [[SigmundFreud Freud's]] theories, check out UsefulNotes.IdSuperegoAndEgo.

Basically if TheLeader is the superego he'll be the Mastermind, if he's the ego he'll most likely be the Levelheaded and if he's the id he'll most likely be Headstrong. Each can be the Charismatic as this type leads by example.

Sometimes the [[RedOniBlueOni Id/Superego dynamics play out with just two characters]], but in those cases the representatives of opposing sides must learn to negotiate with each other. In a PowerTrio, they are free to be more extreme, and it falls to TheKirk to [[TheMessiah lay the smack down]] and keep the group integrated. The leader of a FreudianTrio may not necessarily be TheKirk but often is. The second most likely to be the leader is TheMcCoy, the most noble and caring one. It might be that TheHero is the emotional [[TheMcCoy id]], his [[TheLancer lancer]] is the practical [[TheKirk ego]] and TheSmartGuy is [[TheSpock superego]].

Basically if TheLeader is the superego he'll be the Mastermind, if he's the ego he'll most likely be the Levelheaded and if he's the id he'll most likely be Headstrong. Each can be the Charismatic.

Basically if TheLeader is the superego he'll be the mastermind, if he's the ego he'll most likely be the OnlySaneMan and if he's the id he'll most likely be TheDeterminator.

[[caption-width-right:306:[-[[TheKirk Jim]], [[TheMcCoy Bones]], and [[TheSpock Spock]].[[hottip:*:Ego, id, and superego, respectively.]]-] ]]

In BettyAndVeronica {{love triangle}}s, the Betty may represent {{the Superego}}, the Veronica {{the Id}} and the person making the choice between them may be {{the Ego}}. A ComicTrio uses the same ingredients, but the leader is crazy, the action one is stupid, and the thinking one is powerless. Depending on the {{fandom}} and its tendency for {{shipping}}, a {{power trio}} may easily become a OneTrueThreesome. Compare also GoodAngelBadAngel if you see the "Shoulder Devil" as {{the Id}}, the "Shoulder Angel" as {{the Superego}} and the person whose shoulders they stand on as {{the Ego}}.

->'''Maecenas''': ''We are three kings. [[TheEgo Octavius]], the leader. [[TheId Agrippa]], the soldier, and [[TheSuperego Maecenas]], the...''

Among a PowerTrio of the "two Foils + balance" variety, one of the most common subtropes has the three characters have psychological positions based on the [[AllPsychologyIsFreudian Freudian]] idea of TheEgo, TheSuperego and TheId.

[[SigmundFreud Freud]] defined the human psyche as consisting of three parts: {{the Id}}, which represented emotional and instinctual desires; {{the Superego}}, which represented the logical and intellectual reasoning (or rules and social conventions, which is how Freud actually used the term); and {{the Ego}}, which reconciled {{the Id}} and [[TheSuperego Superego]]. Likewise, the FreudianTrio consists of three characters: one who acts [[TheMcCoy emotionally and instinctively]], one who acts with [[TheSpock cold, passionless logic]] and one who [[TheKirk reconciles the two conflicting ideals]].

Sometimes the Id/Superego dynamics play out with just two characters, but in those cases the representatives of opposing sides must learn to negotiate with each other. In a PowerTrio, they are free to be more extreme, and it falls to TheKirk to [[TheMessiah lay the smack down]] and keep the group integrated. The leader of a FreudianTrio may not necessarily be TheKirk but often is. The second most likely to be the leader is TheMcCoy, the most noble and caring one. It might be that TheHero is the emotional [[TheMcCoy id]], his [[TheLancer lancer]] is the practical [[TheKirk ego]] and TheSmartGuy is [[TheSpock superego]].

->'''Maecenas''': ''We are three kings. [[TheEgo Octavius]], the leader. [[{{Id}} Agrippa]], the soldier, and [[{{Superego}} Maecenas]], the...''

In BettyAndVeronica {{love triangle}}s, the Betty may represent {{the Superego}}, the Veronica {{the Id}} and the person making the choice between them may be {{the Ego}}. A ComicTrio uses the same ingredients, but the leader is crazy, the action one is stupid, and the thinking one is powerless. Depending on the {{fandom}} and its tendency for {{shipping}}, a {{power trio}} may easily become a OneTrueThreesome. Compare also GoodAngelBadAngel if you see the "Shoulder Devil" as {{the Id}}, the "Shoulder Angel" as {{the Superego}} and the person whose shoulders they rest on as {{the Ego}}.

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-->''Imperium: Augustus''

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