Repression yields armoring of a functional group of muscles. A child has rage at unkind, early toilet training. In an anxious effort to please his demanding parent, he contracts the muscles of the buttocks and pelvic floor. From fear of punishment, natural impulses (id) are stifled and repressed.
The child's ego is strengthened, because the natural impulses are controlled by the armoring. The armored muscle tissues contain memory of a traumatic event, and this memory can reappear when the muscles are mobilized. An example of this is the unexpected emotional response or recall of a suppressed memory that occurs with Rolfing or other deep tissue mobilization. Armor is there to hold back, assist the child to conform, and theoretically to reduce anxiety. The armor says "no" to surrendering to natural impulses.
In this example, if the contraction of the buttock and pelvic floor muscles becomes permanent chronic armoring, then as an adult this person will be unable to surrender to the natural impulses and pelvic movements of orgasm. If a male, the chronic muscular contraction could lead to prostate conditions resulting from decreased blood circulation and inhibition of energy flow and discharge of energy.
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LIST OF THE ABC'S OF EGO DEFENSIVE STRUCTURES:
ARMORING
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