The Physiology of
of The Ego




Ego Patterns and Ego Mechanisms- Basic Concepts
of Ego Analysis


Szondi
Ego Analysis

ANALYSIS of The EGO: EXPANSION, THE EGO FUNCTION ---‘p’ AND CONTRACTION, THE EGO FUNCTION ‘k’
[Following the teachings of Hungarian Psychiatrist, Lipot Szondi.]

Genetic hidden strivings in the lineal unconscious related the p factor indicates at a given moment the represented status of the conflict between the two drive tendencies which make up the Ego Vector [SCH]—the pair of drive opposites, ‘k’ and ‘p’.

A particular feature of ‘p’ (Paranoia) is ego expansion, ego dilation, externalization. Polar in function is the ‘k’ (Catatonia} is contraction, internalization and construction of Ego Ideals.

Using the process and results from the Szondi Test, a radically new view of the hidden structure of the Ego can be visualized, measured against the ordinals of Catatonia and Paranoia. The psychopathology of the Ego as Schizophrenia.

Therefore the reagent photos of Catatonics and Paranoids in
the photo selection process, every subject being tested has four possible outcomes. Like. Dislike, split like dislike, or avoidance.



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With ‘k’ Subjects: like, dislike, or indifference to the 6 facial photographs authenticated as CATATONIC.
need is the drive for self-realization, self-internalization and the development of Ego ideals. When the ‘k’ need is operative, the process of rendering the drive needs conscious and subject to self analysis, are the function of this factor. Introjection and narcissism are associated mostly with the 'k'.

The ‘p’ is those functions by projection; correspondent to projection both normal and abnormal. A phenomenal function of the 'p' can be likened to scanning the world and its objects to find satisfaction of ones others needs. Appears connected with
Ego-creation, the will to power, megalomania, psychic inflation, paranoia, disorders, all based upon self-expansion and ego dilation. The formation of the superego is equally related to the ego-function..