association cortex

any of various areas of the cerebral cortex that are not involved principally in sensory or motor representations but may be involved in integrative functions. Also called association area.

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February 1st 2025

ego state

in psychoanalytic theory, an integrated state of mind that determines the individual’s relationships to the environment and to other people.