Tag Archives: Freud

What is Ego Psychology?

Therapy | December 7, 2011

Newport Beach, Orange County- With the publication of The Ego and The Id (1932), Freud introduced his structural model of the mind consisting of three parts- the Ego, the Superego, and the Id.  Years later, theorists began examining the processes … Continue reading →

Defense Mechanism of the Week: Repression

Defense Mechanisms | November 23, 2011

What is Repression?  In essence, it is motivated ignoring or forgetting for protection of the Ego.  This is the defense mechanism that first fascinated Freud, and has been studied in depth by therapists and psychoanalysts ever since.   Another way to … Continue reading →