The Ego and the Mechanisms of Defence

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Abstract

This book deals with one particular problem that is with the ways and means by which the ego wards off unpleasure and anxiety, and exercises control over impulsive behavior, affects, and instinctive urges. It is a major contribution to psychoanalytic psychology.

Topics & Keywords

Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications Transactional Analysis in Psychotherapy Child Therapy and Development

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Reduced inequalities

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DOI: 10.4324/9780429481550

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