superego

[ soo-per-ee-goh, -eg-oh ]

/ ˌsu pərˈi goʊ, -ˈɛg oʊ /

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noun, plural su·per·e·gos.Psychoanalysis.

the part of the personality representing the conscience, formed in early life by internalization of the standards of parents and other models of behavior.

Origin of superego

1890–95; translation of German Über-Ich (Freud); see super-, ego

Words nearby superego

superdense, superdense theory, superdominant, superduct, super-duper, superego, superelastic, superelevated, superelevation, supereminent, superencipher

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Example sentences from the Web for superego

Imagine that the superego comes as a low-voltage father who cannot stop struggling with his bowels.
Who Is Philip Roth’s Portnoy Satirizing?|Bernard Avishai|August 28, 2012|DAILY BEAST
His words come in a torrent, an id-gush; I imagine his superego watching with its usual resignation from the balcony.
Rick Sanchez Licks His Wounds|Adam Hanft|January 9, 2011|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for superego

superego

/ (ˌsuːpərˈiːɡəʊ, -ˈɛɡəʊ) /

noun plural -gos

psychoanal that part of the unconscious mind that acts as a conscience for the ego, developing mainly from the relationship between a child and his parentsSee also id 1, ego

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Cultural definitions for superego

superego

[ (sooh-puhr-ee-goh) ]

In Freudian psychology, the part of the psyche that incorporates parental or community values and standards and acts as an inner check on behavior. The superego and ego, responding to social demands, are often in conflict with the primitive impulses of the id.

Medical definitions for superego

superego

[ sōō′pər-ē′gō, -ĕg′ō ]

n. pl. su•per•e•gos

In psychoanalytic theory, the division of the psyche that censors and restrains the ego and has identified itself unconsciously with important persons from early life. It results from incorporating the values and wishes of these persons into one's own standards.

单词	superego
释义	superego [ soo-per-ee-goh, -eg-oh ] / ˌsu pərˈi goʊ, -ˈɛg oʊ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR superego ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural su·per·e·gos.Psychoanalysis. the part of the personality representing the conscience, formed in early life by internalization of the standards of parents and other models of behavior. Origin of superego 1890–95; translation of German Über-Ich (Freud); see super-, ego Words nearby superego superdense, superdense theory, superdominant, superduct, super-duper, superego, superelastic, superelevated, superelevation, supereminent, superencipher Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for superego Imagine that the superego comes as a low-voltage father who cannot stop struggling with his bowels. Who Is Philip Roth’s Portnoy Satirizing?\|Bernard Avishai\|August 28, 2012\|DAILY BEAST His words come in a torrent, an id-gush; I imagine his superego watching with its usual resignation from the balcony. Rick Sanchez Licks His Wounds\|Adam Hanft\|January 9, 2011\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for superego superego / (ˌsuːpərˈiːɡəʊ, -ˈɛɡəʊ) / noun plural -gos psychoanal that part of the unconscious mind that acts as a conscience for the ego, developing mainly from the relationship between a child and his parentsSee also id 1, ego Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to superego shame, conscience, compunction, anxiety, hesitation, reluctance, censor, twinge, difficulty, demur, pause, uneasiness, qualm, perplexity, caution, hesitancy, reconsideration, faltering, squeamishness, duty Cultural definitions for superego superego [ (sooh-puhr-ee-goh) ] In Freudian psychology, the part of the psyche that incorporates parental or community values and standards and acts as an inner check on behavior. The superego and ego, responding to social demands, are often in conflict with the primitive impulses of the id. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for superego superego [ sōō′pər-ē′gō, -ĕg′ō ] n. pl. su•per•e•gos In psychoanalytic theory, the division of the psyche that censors and restrains the ego and has identified itself unconsciously with important persons from early life. It results from incorporating the values and wishes of these persons into one's own standards. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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superego

noun, plural su·per·e·gos.Psychoanalysis.

Origin of superego

Words nearby superego

Example sentences from the Web for superego

British Dictionary definitions for superego

noun plural -gos

Words related to superego

Cultural definitions for superego

Medical definitions for superego

n. pl. su•per•e•gos