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superego

/'supəriɡoʊ/

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noun
(psychoanalysis) that part of the unconscious mind that acts as a conscience
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type of:
moral sense scruples sense of right and wrong conscience

part of:
unconscious mind unconscious

Definition that contains superego

introjection (psychoanalysis) the internalization of the parent figures and their values; leads to the formation of the superego