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Superego

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According to Freud the superego is that aspect of personality which, among other functions, develops ideals, self-observation and moral conscience. Its role is comparable with that of judge or censor of the ego; and it has been postulated that it is formed during the pre-Oedipal stage.

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Human development
Type
(H) Concepts of human development
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Language
English
1A4N
H0493
DOCID
11804930
D7NID
235525
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Dec 3, 2024