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- ego, in psychoanalytic theory, that portion of the human personality which is experienced as the “self” or “I” and is in contact with the external world through perception. It is said to be the part that remembers, evaluates, plans, and in other ways is responsive to and acts in the surrounding physical and social world.
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Science and technology. Other uses. Ego. Look up Ego or ego in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Ego or EGO may refer to: Social sciences. Ego (Freudian), one of the three constructs in Sigmund Freud's structural model of the psyche. Egoism, an ethical theory that treats self-interest as the foundation of morality.
- Ego (Freudian)
Originally, Freud used the word ego to mean the sense of...
- Egoism
Egoism is a philosophy concerned with the role of the self,...
- Ego psychology
Ego psychology is a school of psychoanalysis rooted in...
- Ego (Freudian)
ego, in psychoanalytic theory, that portion of the human personality which is experienced as the “self” or “I” and is in contact with the external world through perception. It is said to be the part that remembers, evaluates, plans, and in other ways is responsive to and acts in the surrounding physical and social world.
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May 28, 2021 · As Mark Leary notes in this blog post on the ego, the most basic meaning of the word ego is that it refers to the “I” that is capable of referencing the self and making...
May 22, 2024 · Ego is a conglomeration of recurring thought forms and conditioned mental-emotional patterns that are invested with a sense of I, a sense of self. ( psychology , Freudian ) The most central part of the mind , which mediates with one's surroundings.
From a psychological perspective, ego refers to a person's sense of self-esteem, self-importance, and self-worth. It’s your perception of yourself, your abilities, and your place in the world. The concept of ego is often associated with Freudian psychology, which is one of the three parts of the psyche (along with the id and the superego).
