Definitions

1. noun

The part of the human personality that incorporates the moral principles of society and exercises a critical and censoring function on the primitive desires of the id.

“Her superego was strong enough to prevent her from cheating on the exam.”

2. noun

A person’s conscience or moral sense, especially when it is considered to be in conflict with their desires.

“After committing the crime, he felt a strong sense of guilt, which was a result of his superego.”

3. noun

A person’s moral sense or conscience, especially when it is in conflict with their primitive desires.

“The development of his superego was crucial in making him a responsible adult.”