A psychodynamic theorist finds that a client is experiencing a battle between anxiety-provoking id impulses and anxiety-reducing ego defense mechanisms.He thinks that in this case this usually unconscious conflict is being played out in an open and obvious manner.He is sure this underlying conflict explains his client's:

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The psychodynamic theorist is describing the conflict between the id and the ego, which is a central concept in psychodynamic theory. Obsessive-compulsive disorder is characterized by intrusive thoughts and repetitive behaviors that are designed to reduce anxiety. The theorist believes that the client's obsessive-compulsive disorder is a manifestation of this underlying conflict.

A Psychodynamic Theorist Finds That a Client Is Experiencing a Battle