This "reality principle" makes sure we meet the needs of the Id, without conflicting with the laws of the Ego.

这种“现实原则”能够确保我们在满足本我需求时，不会和‘自我’发生冲突。

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The ego operates on the reality principle.

自我意识运作的原则是根据现实。

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The ego provides the immediate reaction to the events of reality.

自我提供对现实事件立即作出反应。

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The ego provides the immediate reaction to the events of reality.

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It's about moving beyond our small selves, shifting away from our ego-drenched understanding of reality.

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The reality is that even raising money from people you know can be a long, painful and ego-draining process.

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So as more facts arrive, we should do our level best to look at those facts with fresh eyes, banning the ego defense mechanisms from blinding us to a potentially new, or even simply different, reality.

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