FAQ About Anna Freud
What is "The Ego and the Mechanisms of Defense" about?
"The Ego and the Mechanisms of Defense" is a seminal book by Anna Freud, first published in 1936. In this work, Freud expands on her father's theories of psychoanalysis by focusing on the ego and its capacity to manage internal psychological conflicts through defense mechanisms. She systematically outlines various defense mechanisms such as repression, projection, and denial, and explores their role in maintaining psychological balance.
