Psychology Dictionary
  • Psychology Resources
  1. Home
  2. ego defect

ego defect

ego defect

in psychoanalytic theory, the absence or limitation of ego functions. The prime function of the ego is perception of reality and adjustment to it. A defect in this function can be either the target of treatment or a deficiency that slows recovery.

Related Terms

Schizophrenia Patient Outcomes Research Team (PORT)

Sorry, "schizophrenia-patient-outcomes-research-team-port" is not in the Diction...

animal–human comparison

animal–human comparison the use of information about nonhum...

tolerance limit

tolerance limit the uppermost or lowermost value of a toler...

SEP

SEP abbreviation for somatosensory evoked potential.

Tactile Form Perception

Tactile Form Perception a test in which participants use on...

Implicit Association Test (IAT)

Sorry, "implicit-association-test-iat" is not in the Dictionary of Psychology. P...

Quick Info

Category Psychology Term
Definitions 1
First Letter E

Browse by Letter


A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z

© 2026 PsychologyDB.com All rights reserved.

Terms Sitemap Contact