Which of the following statement is NOT related to Freudian Psychoanalytic Approach ?  

The correct answer is - Ego defence mechanisms have adaptive value

Key Points

• Ego defence mechanisms have adaptive value
  • While Freud did propose various defense mechanisms used by the ego, the idea that they have adaptive value is not inherently a part of the Freudian Psychoanalytic Approach.
  • Freudian theory primarily focuses on defense mechanisms as ways to reduce anxiety and manage conflict between the id and the superego, rather than emphasizing their adaptive value.

Additional Information

• Id
  • The id is the raw, unorganized, inherited part of personality that contains the basic drives and instincts.
  • It operates on the pleasure principle, seeking immediate gratification of its desires.
• Superego
  • The superego consists of two sub-parts: the conscience, which punishes the ego for wrongdoing through guilt, and the ego-ideal, which rewards the ego with pride for good behavior.
  • It helps to control the impulses of the id and strives for perfection, according to societal standards.
• Ego
  • The ego is the rational part of the personality that mediates between the desires of the id and the moral demands of the superego.
  • It operates on the reality principle, trying to satisfy the id’s desires in realistic and socially appropriate ways.