ego identity


ego i·den·ti·ty

the ego's sense of its own identity.

ego identity

Psychology The sense of connection or belonging between a person and a particular social–religious, or political group, the values of which a person shares; an EI is formed by early adulthood and is rooted in early developmental experiences; sexual orientation is a facet of EI. See Cult, Gang.

e·go i·den·ti·ty

(ē'gō ī-den'ti-tē) The ego's sense of self.

ego identity

The sense of self that provides a unity of personality. See also: identity