Problem: First, explain the function of defense mechanisms in Freud's theory of the mind. Identify and define three defense mechanisms and provide an example of each.
Eldwin is a four-year-old who is afraid of the dark. His mother first brings him to see a Freudian psychoanalyst, then to see a positive psychologist who is influenced by Maslow and Rogers, and finally to a social-cognitive psychologist whose approach is consistent with Bandura's. Explain how each of these professionals might explain why Eldwin developed this fear.