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1. (n.) superego
the part of the personality representing the conscience, formed in early life by internalization of the standards of parents and other models of behavior.
Etymology: (trans. of G Über-Ich (Freud, 1923))
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1. (noun) superego
(psychoanalysis) that part of the unconscious mind that acts as a conscience
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1. superego
The component of the personality associated with ethics, standards, and self-criticism - the "conscience". It is derived mainly from identification with parents and parent substitutes.
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