As a child, paul loved to prance around the neighborhood wearing silly outfits. as he got older, he realized that he could not continue this kind of behavior unless he found some way for it to be viewed as more socially acceptable. upon realizing this, paul decided to pursue a career as a circus clown. according to freud, paul's which operates on the principle, is responsibile for finding a socially acceptable outlet for his desire to run around wearing silly outfits.