Asked by Mahip Joshi on Jul 02, 2024
The defense mechanism upon which the whole structure of psychoanalysis rests is the one known as repression.
Psychoanalysis
A therapeutic approach that focuses on exploring unconscious desires and conflicts as a means of understanding and resolving psychological disturbances.
Repression
A defense mechanism in which distressing thoughts and memories are unconsciously forced from the conscious mind to the unconscious.
- Understand the foundational concepts and mechanisms of psychoanalysis.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the foundational concepts and mechanisms of psychoanalysis.