Psychoanalytic study of the ways in which the ego deals with intrapsychic conflicts. ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
in psychoanalytic treatment, the analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of the ego, especially its defense mechanisms against unacceptable unconscious impulses.
Type: Term Definitions: 1. psychoanalytic study of the ways in which the ego deals with intrapsychic conflicts.
psychoanalytic study of the ways in which the ego resolves internal conflicts and develops a mature capacity for rational thought and action.