As the most basic way for the ego to defend against being overwhelmed, ________ is the psychological process in Freud's theory that protects an individual from experiencing extreme anxiety or guilt by pushing ideas out of conscious awareness and into the unconscious.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Repression is the psychological mechanism described by Freud that involves pushing distressing thoughts and feelings into the unconscious to protect the individual from experiencing overwhelming anxiety or guilt.

As the Most Basic Way for the Ego to Defend