About Robert W. Firestone: Robert W. Firestone is a clinical psychologist, author of a number of books about psychological defenses, and a visual artist.
The purpose of the false self is to defend against pain - not deal with reality
That is why in adult life, people generally tend to relive rather than live, that is, to repeat the patterns of the past and defend the primary fantasy in the defiance, and avoid the real gamble or real adventure of taking a chance on something new. ...
