The part of the personality, as described in psychoanalytic theory, that is responsible for maintaining a person’s standards of behaviour.
Popularly termed the “conscience”, the superego arises as a result of a child incorporating the moral views of those in authority (usually parents).
n. (in psychoanalysis) the part of the mind that functions as a moral conscience or judge. It is also responsible for the formation of ideals for the *ego. The superego is the result of the incorporation of parental injunctions into the child’s mind.
A psychoanalytical term to describe that part of the mind which develops as a result of the individual’s interactions with the outside world. Freud (see FREUDIAN THEORY) describes the Ego as reconciling the demands of the Id (a person’s unconscious, instinctive mind), the Superego (moral conscience) and the reality of the outside world.... ego
A discipline developed by Sigmund Freud (1856-1939) that formed the basis of psychoanalysis. Freud believed that feelings, thoughts, and behaviour are controlled by unconscious wishes and conflicts originating in childhood. Problems occur when the desires are not fulfilled or conflicts remain unresolved into adulthood. The essence of his theory concerns early psychological development, particularly sexual development. He also identified 3 components of personality: the id, the ego, and the superego. (See also psychoanalytic theory; psychotherapy.)... freudian theory
A rare, inherited condition in which the skin is dry, thickened, scaly, and darker than normal due to abnormal production of keratin. It usually appears at or shortly after birth and improves during childhood. Commonly affected areas are the thighs, arms, and backs of the hands. Lubricants, emulsifying ointments, and bath oils are helpful. icterus A term for jaundice. ICSI See intracytoplasmic sperm injection. id One of the 3 parts of the personality (together with the ego and superego) described by Sigmund Freud. The id is the primitive, unconscious energy store from which come the instincts for food, love, sex, and other basic needs. The id seeks simply to gain pleasure and avoid pain. (See also psychoanalytic theory.)... ichthyosis
n. (in psychology) the mechanism, postulated by Freud, that suppresses or modifies desires that are inappropriate or feared. The censor is usually regarded as being located in the *superego, but was also described by Freud as being in the *ego itself.... censor
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