Primary succession on Rangitoto Island. Primary succession is one of two types of biological and ecological succession of plant life, occurring in an environment in which new substrate devoid of vegetation and other organisms usually lacking soil, such as a lava flow or area left from retreated glacier, is deposited.n primary succession pioneer species like lichen, algae and fungi as well as other abiotic factors like wind and water start to normalize the habitat. Primary succession begins on rock formations, such as volcanoes or mountains, or in a place with no organisms or soil.
The ego-defensive function refers to holding attitudes that protect our self-esteem or that justify actions that make us feel guilty. For example, one way children might defend themselves against the feelings of humiliation they have experienced in P.E. lessons is to adopt a strongly negative attitude to all sport. The ego-defensive function refers to holding attitudes that protect our self-esteem or that justify actions that make us feel guilty.
The super-ego is the part of a personâs mind that acts as a self-critical conscience, reflecting social standards learned from parents, teachers and other mentor-like persons. Ego and Narcissism in Addiction. Narcissism is the excessive pre-occupation of self-love. Many addicts exhibit this egotistical personality trait from a mixture of their drug/alcohol addiction, family and socio-economic upbringing, education, and/or mental health.