Freud believed that the ego employed __________ to allow the expression of libidinal desires in a distorted or symbolic form.
A) insight
B) object relations
C) the id
D) defence mechanisms
E) primary process thinking

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Freud believed that defense mechanisms were employed by the ego to protect the individual from experiencing anxiety caused by conflicting impulses. These defense mechanisms allow for the expression of libidinal desires in a distorted or symbolic form, thereby protecting the individual from the anxiety associated with expressing the desires directly.

Freud Believed That the Ego Employed __________ to Allow the Expression