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Explore Superego through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like conscience or scruples. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Superego meaning

The part of the mind that acts as a self-critical conscience, reflecting social standards that have been learnt.

Synonyms of Superego

conscience scruples moral sense

Related words

Other words often associated with Superego or its synonyms:

morality morals ethics shame

Using Superego

  • The main meaning on this page is: The part of the mind that acts as a self-critical conscience, reflecting social standards that have been learnt.
  • Useful related words include: conscience, scruples, moral sense.
  • In the example corpus, superego often appears in combinations such as: the superego, and superego, superego or.

Context around Superego

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21.4 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 3 middle, 7 end
  • Sentence types: 12 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

big 1× aggressive 1× term 1×

Often after:

conscience 1× anxiety 1×

Sentence patterns with Superego

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

and the superego or conscience 1× both the superego and the 1× ego and superego 1× ego and superego would be 1× finally the superego conscience inculcates 1× id and superego with the 1× of the superego or moral 1× or aggressive superego anxiety reality 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

finally the superego 1× freud new introductory 1× godot fulfils the 1× in the iceberg 1× moreover symptoms such 1× ringwald said that 1×

Common sentence endings:

and unconscious mind 1× conscious mind area 1× ego and superego 1× established during childhood 1× in the industry 1× or moral standards 1×

Words around Superego

Just before it in the word index:

supereconomy 2 supereagles 7 superdry 14 superdrug 30 superdrive 6 superdraft 7

Just after it in the word index:

supererogatory 4 supereruptions 2 superette 9 superfamilies 5 superfamily 9 superfan 42

Similar in corpus frequency:

aadi 15 aakash 15 aayush 15 abcs 15 aberdonian 15 abhi 15

Corpus analysis for Superego

  • In this selection, "superego" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 21.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, big, aggressive, term, conscience and anxiety stand out and add context to how "superego" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include and the superego or conscience and both the superego and the. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "superego" sits close to words such as aadi, aakash and aayush, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with superego

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Godot fulfils the function of the superego or moral standards. (10 words)

To explain this he developed three personality structures: the id, ego, and superego. (13 words)

These three are all part of Freud's ego; none represent the id or the superego. (16 words)

Longer example sentences

Ringwald said that while she was “definitely in questionable situations” as a young actor, she relied on her “incredible survival instinct and a pretty big superego” to “protect” herself from predators in the industry. (34 words)

Freud, New Introductory Lectures pp. 104–5 The iceberg metaphor is a commonly used visual when attempting to relate the ego, id and superego with the conscious and unconscious mind. (30 words)

Finally, the superego (conscience) inculcates moral judgment and societal rules upon the ego, thus forcing the demands of the id to be met not only realistically but morally. (28 words)

Example sentences (12)

Ringwald said that while she was “definitely in questionable situations” as a young actor, she relied on her “incredible survival instinct and a pretty big superego” to “protect” herself from predators in the industry.

Finally, the superego (conscience) inculcates moral judgment and societal rules upon the ego, thus forcing the demands of the id to be met not only realistically but morally.

Freud, New Introductory Lectures pp. 104–5 The iceberg metaphor is a commonly used visual when attempting to relate the ego, id and superego with the conscious and unconscious mind.

Godot fulfils the function of the superego or moral standards.

In the iceberg metaphor the entire id and part of both the superego and the ego would be submerged in the underwater portion representing the unconscious mind.

Later was then further divided into the id (or instincts and drive) and the superego (or conscience ).

Moreover, symptoms (such as phobias and compulsions ) each represented elements of some drive wish (sexual and/or aggressive), superego, anxiety, reality, and defenses.

The remaining portions of the ego and superego would be displayed above water in the conscious mind area.

Advertentie

These identifications generally create a new set of mental operations regarding values and guilt, subsumed under the term "superego".

These three are all part of Freud's ego; none represent the id or the superego.

The superego is the last function of the personality to develop, and is the embodiment of parental/social ideals established during childhood.

To explain this he developed three personality structures: the id, ego, and superego.

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Common combinations with superego

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "superego" in a sentence?
An example: "Ringwald said that while she was “definitely in questionable situations” as a young actor, she relied on her “incredible survival instinct and a pretty big superego” to “protect” herself from predators in the industry." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "superego" from authentic English texts.
What does "superego" mean?
Superego means: The part of the mind that acts as a self-critical conscience, reflecting social standards that have been learnt.
What are synonyms of "superego"?
Common synonyms of "superego" include: conscience, scruples, moral sense.
How many example sentences with "superego" are there?
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