Ego Psychology and Communication

Name: Ego Psychology and Communication
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Preface\n1. Scientific Method and Ego Psychology\nThe Role of Theory\nThe Rule of Parsimony\nScientists are Human\nFunctions of the Ego\nGeneral Plan of the Book\nREFERENCES\n2. Symptom and Defense\nThe Function of Defense\nThe Mechanisms of Defense\nWhen Is a Symptom?\nImplications of the Conception of Defense\nLayers of Defense\nREFERENCES\n3. Resilience and Energy in the Personality\nThe Case of the Rejected Suitor\nEgo Strength and Psychic Energy\nThe Loss of Psychic Energy in Conflict and Defense\nThe Invasion of Ego Functions by Neurosis\nThe Synthetic Function of the Ego\nLooseness of Ego Boundaries\nExternal Supports Against Looseness\nProtections Against Becoming Overwhelmed\nCoping Mechanisms\nREFERENCES\n4. Character as Personality Structure\nStructure\nA Traditional Characterology\nThe Oral Character\nThe Anal Character\nThe Obsessive-Compulsive Personality\nLimitations in the Concept of Character\nREFERENCES\n5. Familiar Character Formations\nThe Hysteric\nMixed Marriagex