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Ego
see synonyms of egoNoun
3. ego
(psychoanalysis) the conscious mind
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Ego
see synonyms of egonounWord forms: plural egos
1.
the self of an individual person; the conscious subject
2. psychoanalysis
the conscious mind, based on perception of the environment from birth onwards: responsible for modifying the antisocial instincts of the id and itself modified by the conscience (superego)
3.
one's image of oneself; morale
to boost one's ego
4.
egotism; conceit
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Ego
see synonyms of ego nounWord forms: plural ˈegos
1.
the self; the individual as self-aware
2.
a.
egotism; conceit
b.
self-esteem; self-respect
3. Philosophy
the self, variously conceived as a spiritual substance on which experience is superimposed, the series of acts and mental states introspectively recognized, etc.
4. Psychoanalysis
that part of the psyche which experiences the external world, or reality, through the senses, organizes the thought processes rationally, and governs action: it mediates between the impulses of the id, the demands of the environment, and the standards of the superego
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Ego
see synonyms of egon. pl. e·gos
1. The self, especially as distinct from the world and other selves.
2. In psychoanalytic theory, the division of the psyche that is conscious, is responsible for our feelings of selfhood, and most directly interacts with external reality.
3.
a. An exaggerated sense of self-importance; conceit.
b. Appropriate pride in oneself; self-esteem.
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