Psychoanalytic theory suggests that the ego disguises threatening impulses and reduces anxiety by means of

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According to psychoanalytic theory, defense mechanisms are strategies used by the ego to cope with anxiety caused by threatening impulses from the id (unconscious). These defense mechanisms help to keep the unconscious impulses hidden from conscious awareness, thereby reducing anxiety. Examples of defense mechanisms include repression, denial, projection, and displacement.

Psychoanalytic Theory Suggests That the Ego Disguises Threatening Impulses and Reduces