PS381 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Object Relations Theory, Dream Interpretation, Latency Stage
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To do this, it uses a primary process kind of thinking, expending energy immediately in motor activity (e. g. , a swelling of the bladder that results in immediate urination): the ego it operates according to the reality principle, deferring the gratification of instinctual urges until a suitable object and mode are discovered, thus, within the superego, the conscience eventually serves the purpose of punishing individuals by making them feel guilty or worthless, whereas the rewards of the ego ideal are experienced as pride and a sense of worthiness. This characteristic defense, mentioned earlier, is called resistance: patients are typically loath to give up behaviors that have been working, even though these behaviors may cause great distress the distress, in fact, that led the patients to seek help in the first place, as previously mentioned, the term resistance is used to describe any client action or behavior that prevents insight or prevents bringing unconscious material into consciousness, resistance takes many forms.
