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Definition of Superego
1. Noun. (psychoanalysis) that part of the unconscious mind that acts as a conscience.
Group relationships: Unconscious, Unconscious Mind
Generic synonyms: Conscience, Moral Sense, Scruples, Sense Of Right And Wrong
Definition of Superego
1. Noun. (psychoanalysis) The part of the mind that acts as a self-critical conscience, reflecting social standards that have been learned. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Superego
1. a part of the psyche [n -EGOS]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Superego
Literary usage of Superego
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Child Sexual Abuse: Intervention and Treatment Issues by Kathleen C. Faller (1995)
"Offenders whose propensity to act is based on pervasive superego deficits will
... However, those who have circumscribed superego deficits or are engaged in ..."
2. The Praxis of Alain Badiou by Paul Ashton, A J Bartlett, Justin Clemens (2006)
"Besides serving as a psychoanalytic clue to the functioning of Hegelian terror,
the superego is also employed by Badiou to account for the immanent ..."
3. On Pain Suffering: Reminiscences, Musings and Reflections by Walter Prytulak (2001)
"The Id represented our primitive, wild, instinctual drives, and the superego
represented our high moral and ethical values. The Ego (the center of our ..."
4. On Pain Suffering: Reminiscences, Musings and Reflections by Walter Prytulak (2001)
"Its purpose was to protect a person against severe anxiety, resulting from the
conflict between the hi and superego. The Id represented our primitive, wild, ..."
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