Editorial:
The Ego as the Adaptive Core of the Self
Author(s): William Kelly
Abstract: This editorial introduces Individual Differences Research, Volume 18, which explores the ego as the adaptive center of personality, linking classical ego psychology to modern research on self-regulation, resilience, and integration. Through studies on ego strength, identity, and affect regulation—including test-taking style, substance use, and nightmares—this volume traces enduring and evolving dimensions of adaptive self-functioning.
Keywords: Ego strength; Ego functions; Ego identity; Self-regulation; Resilience; Personality integration; Affect regulation; Barron Ego-Strength Scale; Nightmares; Individual Differences Research; Editorials
Article: e18001
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