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Political conservatism is based on the premise that man's instincts are destructive and must be brought under control, which is a psychological orientation as opposed to the social orientation of liberalism, a political philosphy based on optimism about man's capacities are criticism of the imperfect world of man's creation. Three case illustrations are given in which the patient's intrapsychic organization was expressed in his or her political views.