body ego

in psychoanalytic theory, the part of the ego that develops out of self-perceptions of the body. It is the first manifestation of the core of the ego around which all perceptions of the self are grouped, including individual memories, sensations, ideas, wishes, strivings, and fantasies.

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Psychology term of the day

November 17th 2024

disidentification

1. a protective mechanism whereby one removes a potentially harmful characteristic or experience (e.g., one that causes stereotype threat) from one’s self-identity as insulation from anxiety or failure.

2. in meditation, a benign separation from one’s sense of self in order to gain self-knowledge. It is a stepping away from self-identity to attempt to observe oneself objectively.