Superego
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈsupɚˌiɡoʊ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Superego is a noun meaning (psychoanalysis) The part of the mind that acts as a self-critical conscience, reflecting social standards that have been learnt.
Meaning
(psychoanalysis) The part of the mind that acts as a self-critical conscience, reflecting social standards that have been learnt.
Example Sentences
Anthropic has positioned itself as the AI industry’s superego: the firm that speaks with the most authority about the big questions surrounding the technology, while rival companies develop advertisements and affiliate shopping links […].
Word Forms
- superegos
- super-ego
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include conscience, super-ego, ego-self, nonego, superconscious, apotheosis.
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