Ego Defense Mechanisms
Id, Ego, & Superego
Id, Ego, and Superego
Id is the part of your conscience that wants to be satisfied and when it is "we experience pleasure, when it is denied we experience 'unpleasure' or pain." The ego makes sure that what ever you do it's satisfying to you and so that there is know harm coming to itself or the id. The superego is apart of the conscience and the ideal self. Superego makes us feel guilt like "if the ego gives into the id's demands, the superego may make the person feel bad through guilt."
Ego Defense Mechanisms
We need defense mechanisms because it keep undesirable memories and feelings out of your conscious. Another reason we have defense mechanisms is to protect ourselves when we feel threatened or if the id or superego are being really demanding the ego defense mechanism also protects us from stressful things in the world.
Defense Mechanisms
I choose 3 Primitive Defense Mechanisms
- Denial
- Projection
- Reaction Formation
I choose 2 Less Primitive, More Mature Defense Mechanisms
- Rationalization
- Undoing
Websites Used
McLeod, S. (2008) Simply Pyschology. Id, Ego, and Superego. http://www.simplypsychology.org/psyche.html
Olivia, G. (2010) Sigmund Freud. Id, Ego, Super-Ego. freudsigmund.blogspot.com
blogs.gerbongartwork.com
ethicsalarms.com