title: [Psycho-ecologic aspects of defense mechanisms].
abstract: Classical defense mechanisms are used not only intraindividually to strengthen a threatened ego-Organization, but also between individuals to stabilise endangered social relationships. According to a psychoecological way of thinking, any person has an existential need of productive, ongoing, mutual exchange in his or her social niches, in particular in those situations in which the inner equilibrium is threatened. Social relationships are used to support the threatened person in the use of classical defense mechanisms. People close to the individual have an important influence on reinforcing or weakening of the intrapersonal defenses, and therapists have to learn to take this into account.
authors.affiliation: Psychiatrischen Poliklinik, Universitätsspital Zürich.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Willi
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D003674:Defense Mechanisms; D004532:Ego; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D011613:Psychotherapy; D012931:Social Environment
vernacular_title: Psychoökologische Aspekte der Abwehr.