superego
Definition
Noun: 1. In psychoanalytic theory: The part of the personality, largely unconscious, that acts as an internalized moral guide or conscience. It represents the internalized ideals, values, and moral standards acquired from parents and society, often opposing the desires of the id.
Usage and Examples
- The superego strives for perfection and judges our actions, leading to feelings of pride or guilt.
- Freud's structural model of the psyche consists of the id, the ego, and the superego.
- A very strict superego might cause a person to feel excessive guilt over minor mistakes.
Advanced Usage
- Cultural Superego: A concept extending Freud's idea to suggest that societal norms and cultural expectations can function collectively like a superego for a group or society.
- Superego Lacunae: A psychoanalytic term referring to gaps or weaknesses in the superego, which can result in a lack of specific moral restraints.
Variants and Related Words
- Superegoistic (adj): Pertaining to or characteristic of the superego. (Less common)
- Conscience: A related, more general term for an inner sense of right and wrong, not specifically tied to psychoanalytic theory.
- Moral Compass: A metaphorical term for a person's ability to judge what is right and wrong.
Synonyms
- Conscience
- Moral Sense
- Scruples (often in plural form)
Antonyms
- Id: In psychoanalysis, the part of the personality concerned with instant gratification of basic drives and operates on the pleasure principle.
Noun
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(psychoanalysis) that part of the unconscious mind that acts as a conscience
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