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ˈego-inˈvolvement Psychol. [f. ego + involvement.] The process or fact of the ego being identified with various aims, attitudes, values, etc., so that behaviour defending and furthering these is strongly reinforced, and affects one's self-esteem. Hence ˈego-inˈvolved a., having one's self-esteem dependent on something external.
1936M. Sherif Psychol. Soc. Norms ix. 179 As the social values..include positive values..the ego involvement does not appear only as a checking or inhibiting factor, but also as a positive indicator of certain lines of action and striving. 1940Jrnl. Abnormal & Soc. Psychol. XXXV. 500 One might expect different levels of aspiration for a given task in ego-involved subjects who have..experienced different amounts of success or failure with that task. 1955T. H. Pear Eng. Social Differences i. 15 In studying social stratification, it is necessary to free oneself..from ego-involvement. 1963Daily Tel. 14 Feb. 11/5 Some enjoy it even though its barbs threaten their own ego-involved concepts. |