I-D Compensation Theory: Some Implications of Trying to Satisfy Immediate-Return Needs in a Delayed-Return Culture

Abstract

According to I-D compensation theory, the occurrence ofseveral socialpsychologicalphenomena (e.g., ego-defense, terror management) is moderated by the status of aperson 's relationship with the environment. More specifically, the theoryproposes that individualsfunction optimally when they receivefrequentfeedback that they are progressing toward their goals and that their efforts willpay off When individuals do not receive this feedback, they increase their reliance on mentalprocesses such as simulation and problem solving. Although reliance on these processes may help individuals return to progress toward their goals, it also makes individuals especially vulnerable to the effects of various social psychological motives (e.g., ego-defense, terror management). From this perspective, certain phenomena thought to reflect basic motivations may actually be the product of context-dependent person-environment interactions.

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