Ego vs. Superego

Egonoun

The self, especially with a sense of self-importance.

Egonoun

The most central part of the mind, which mediates with one's surroundings.

Egonoun

The conscious and permanent subject of all psychical experiences, whether held to be directly known or the product of reflective thought; the subject consciously considered as "I" by a person; - opposed to non-ego.

Egonoun

that one of the three parts of a person's psychic apparatus that mediates consciously between the drives of the id and the realities of the external physical and social environment, by integrating perceptions of the external world and organizing the reactions to it. Contrasted with the id and superego.

Egonoun

egotism; as, a job requiring a diplomat without too much ego.

Egonoun

self-esteem; as, he has an overinflated ego.

Egonoun

an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others

Egonoun

your consciousness of your own identity

Egonoun

(psychoanalysis) the conscious mind

Egonoun

a person's sense of self-esteem or self-importance

Egonoun

the part of the mind that mediates between the conscious and the unconscious and is responsible for reality testing and a sense of personal identity.

Egonoun

(in metaphysics) a conscious thinking subject.

Superegonoun

(psychoanalysis) The part of the mind that acts as a self-critical conscience, reflecting social standards that have been learnt.

Superegonoun

(psychoanalysis) that part of the unconscious mind that acts as a conscience