Psychological Theories" Please respond to the following:

• Freud suggested that defense mechanisms reduce anxiety by unconsciously distorting reality. Discuss when defense mechanisms are healthy and when they are unhealthy. Why is Freud an important historical figure in psychology.
• Select two of the other psychological theorists in this chapter and compare and contrast the viewpoints.

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