Freuds Defense
Title: Freuds Defense
Category: /Literature/English
Details: Words: 699 | Pages: 3 (approximately 235 words/page)
Freuds Defense
Category: /Literature/English
Details: Words: 699 | Pages: 3 (approximately 235 words/page)
According to Sigmund Freud's structural theory of the mind, the id, the ego
and the superego function in different levels of consciousness. There is a constant
movement of memories and impulses from one level to another. The id is the
unconscious storage area of our drives, which are constantly active. Ruled by the
pleasure principle, the id demands immediate satisfaction of all its urges, regard-
less of what undesirable effects may be caused. The ego
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I'll give that professor an apple."
While many of Freud's ideas concerning personality have been criticized
and largely dismissed, his concept of defense mechanisms is still helpful to many
psychologists. They are used to defend against anxiety and to maintain self-
esteem. The use of defense mechanisms can indicate problem areas for a person,
as a defense mechanism gives some relief from anxiety producing thoughts and
actions at the expense of distorting the real world.