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The ability of the ego to execute its functions, to mediate between the
external world, the id, and the superego effectively and efficiently, so that
energy is left over for creativity and other integrative activities. Among
specific functionsl that may be assessed in determining ego strength are
judgment, reality testing, regulation of drives, defensive functions, thought
processes, and object relations.
Source: Edgerton, Jane E. 1994. American Psychiatric Glossary, 7th Edition. Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Press
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