super-ego

A form of superego — The part of the mind that acts as a self-critical conscience, reflecting social standards that have been learnt.

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Meanings

nounsuper-ego (plural super-egos)

plural super-egos

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of superego.
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APA

super-ego. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/super-ego

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“super-ego.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/super-ego. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “super-ego,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/super-ego.

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