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The concept of ego reduction is predicated on the use of Sigmund Freud's concept of the ego to describe the conscious adult self; and broadly describes the deflating of an over-inflated or egotistical sense of oneself [1] - a curtailment of what Iris Murdoch called “the anxious avaricious tentacles of the self”.
Egotism is defined as the drive to maintain and enhance favorable views of oneself and generally features an inflated opinion of one's personal features and importance distinguished by a person's amplified vision of one's self and self-importance.
Loevinger describes the ego as a process, rather than a thing; [6] it is the frame of reference (or lens) one uses to construct and interpret one's world. [6] This contains impulse control and character development with interpersonal relations and cognitive preoccupations, including self-concept. [7]
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Nick Cannon recently said he has narcissistic personality disorder. What to know about narcissists and what the disorder really means.
The self-expansion model was originally established to explore the question, "Why do people develop and maintain relationships?" It attempts to describe people's feelings and actions in intimate relationships, [9] therefore related research is mostly based on intimate relationships and the motivation behind the relationship.
All adults have, and use, primitive defenses, but most people also have more mature ways of coping with reality and anxiety. [14] Synthesis: The synthetic function is the ego's capacity to organize and unify other functions within the personality. It enables the individual to think, feel, and act in a coherent manner.
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