On the Reliability and Validity of the EJV Assessment

These findings replicate across three independent cohorts — when results hold across different groups at different points in time, the framework behind the instrument has earned genuine empirical standing.

Ego Intelligence: The Architecture of Defense develops that framework in full. The concepts were stress-tested in real clinical and educational settings before they were formally measured. Readers — whether clinicians, educators, or individuals curious about their own patterns — can engage the material knowing it has been examined carefully and holds up under scrutiny.