external boundary

in psychoanalytic theory, the boundary between the ego and external reality, as opposed to the internal boundary between the ego and id.

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September 8th 2024

speciesism

n. discriminatory, prejudicial, or exploitative practices against nonhuman animals, often on the basis of an assumption of human superiority. See also animal rights. —speciesist n., adj.