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Superego Definition & Meaning

superego
noun
  1. (psychoanalysis) that part of the unconscious mind that acts as a conscience

"Superego" in song lyrics

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  • "freud id ego superego"
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  • "sigmund freud and the id ego and superego"
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  • "freud and the superego"
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Frequently asked questions

What does superego mean?
(psychoanalysis) that part of the unconscious mind that acts as a conscience
What part of speech is superego?
Superego is a noun.

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