superego

• Em psicanálise, instância da mente que se forma pela internalização das normas e valores morais e atua como consciência, censura e ideal do eu.

A noun referring to the part of the unconscious mind, as described in psychoanalysis, that acts as a conscience and internalizes moral standards.

1. Psychoanalytic conceptC1formal

   In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the psyche that internalizes moral standards, ideals, and parental values, acting as a conscience.

   Conceito psicanalítico

   • According to Freud, the superego develops during childhood.
   • The superego can cause feelings of guilt when one violates its moral code.
   • A balanced personality requires a healthy interaction between the id, ego, and superego.

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