PSYCHODYNAMIC FACTORS IN THE ETIOLOGY OF COMPENSATION NEUROSIS

These three cases illustrate the importance of psychodynamic factors i n the genesis of some cases of compensation neurosis, with the neurosi s being seen as the expression of current and past rejections. These c laimants had all experienced major early loss which they had denied; t heir rigid coping mechanisms focused upon hard work, reliability and p roviding, which enabled them to belong and feel valued. They decompens ated when inability to work compromised these defences.