Carl Rogers would have suggested that many of the defense mechanisms described by Freud are used to minimize the perceived discrepancy between

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Carl Rogers' theory emphasizes the importance of the congruence between the actual self and the ideal self. In contrast, Freud's defense mechanisms are used to defend the ego against anxiety arising from the conflict between the demands of the id, superego, and reality. Rogers would suggest that defense mechanisms are used to maintain a positive self-concept and reduce the perceived discrepancy between the actual self and ideal self.

Carl Rogers Would Have Suggested That Many of the Defense