Ego Psychology

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Ego psychology is defined as a set of concepts "about human behavior that focus on the origins, development, structure, and functioning of . . . the ego and its relationship to other aspects of the personality and to the external environment" (Goldstein, 1995).The writer discusses the transition between childhood and adulthood - the period called adolescence. At this critical stage in human growth, the author finds that the need for ego psychology is most important.

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"While under the care of parents, the child's ego does not need to be strong or well-developed. The parent communicates to the outside world for the child. Yet as the child ages and desires greater independence, he or she must also come face to face with that external existence. If the child's ego has adapted well, then the teenager he or she becomes will be well-adjusted and will find coping with the stress of adolescence much easier. For the child whose ego is not fully developed, however, the transition can be a nightmare."

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