Practice question · True or false
In Freud's model, everyone uses defense mechanisms; only their rigid or extreme use becomes a clinical problem.
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- Are defenses a universal ego function or a special defect?
- Consider whether the mechanism itself, or only its overuse, is pathological.
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True
Why
True. Defense mechanisms are a normal, universal way the ego manages anxiety; they become clinically concerning only when rigid or extreme. Treating any use of a defense as pathological is the named pitfall.
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