NOUN | cognition | ego ideal | (psychoanalysis) the part of the ego that contains an ideal of personal excellence toward which a person strives |
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Meaning | (psychoanalysis) the part of the ego that contains an ideal of personal excellence toward which a person strives. | |
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Category | psychoanalysis, analysis, depth psychology | A set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders |
Broader | ideal | The idea of something that is perfect |
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