group superego

in psychoanalytic theory, the portion of the superego acquired from peer groups as opposed to the part derived from parental identifications. In a group, the collective superego or lack thereof is seen as superordinate to the superegos of the individuals that comprise the group.

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Psychology term of the day

March 16th 2025

onanism

n. coitus interruptus or masturbation. Onanism is named for the biblical character Onan, who “went to his brother’s wife and spilled it [his seed] on the ground” (Genesis 38:9).