1. Defense Mechanisms and Sigmund Freud
... every human has an id, ego, and superego. The id is a person's animalistic desires and wants in the world. The superego is the oppressor of the id and represents our morals. The ego is the mediator between id and superego. The ego has a large, difficult job as mediator and, sometimes, can be overwhelmed by the task. When this occurs, no action can be taken. In this ... over active, neuroses such as phobia or hysteria develop. Some examples of defense mechanisms are repression, denial, projection, and displacement. Repression is employed by the ego to keep disturbing or threatening thoug...
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