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Record 1 1984-08-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Behaviour
DEF

The activity of the conscious part of the psyche which determines and governs the ego activity that will be used in order to satisfy instinctual impulses.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Comportement humain
CONT

Le processus secondaire remplit essentiellement une fonction régulatrice de l'énergie psychique. Sans pour autant renoncer à l'obtention d'une satisfaction, le processus secondaire ajourne celle-ci, en suivant les détours nécessaires que la réalité lui impose.

Spanish

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