What does superego mean?
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ˌsu pərˈi goʊ, -ˈɛg oʊsuper·ego
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Princeton's WordNet
superegonoun
(psychoanalysis) that part of the unconscious mind that acts as a conscience
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superegonoun
The part of the mind that acts as a self-critical conscience, reflecting social standards that have been learned.
Etymology: from earlier form, calqued after, from +, from the pronoun.
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superego
The superego is a term used in Sigmund Freud's structural model of the psyche, representing the higher self or the moral part of the mind. It reflects the internalized societal and parental standards of conduct and coexists with the ego and id. The superego works to suppress the urges of the id that are considered wrong or socially unacceptable and strives to make the ego act upon idealistic standards rather than upon realistic principles. It is often associated with guilt feelings and moral judgment.
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Superego
The component of the personality associated with ethics, standards, and self-criticism - the "conscience". It is derived mainly from identification with parents and parent substitutes.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of superego in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of superego in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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