Defense mechanisms

Freud’s Influence: Defense Mechanisms

Freud’s Influence: Defense Mechanisms. Freudian psychoanalytic theory introduced the concept of defense mechanisms – unconscious psychological strategies employed by the ego to protect itself from anxiety, unpleasant emotions, or threats to self-esteem. This aspect of Freud’s work has had a lasting impact on psychology and remains relevant in contemporary research and clinical practice. Freud proposed […]