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ego

/ˈiːɡəʊ/

/ˈiːɡoʊ/

Translations

egonoun

egos

/ˈiːɡəʊ/

/ˈiːɡoʊ/

egoTerme courant pour désigner l’orgueil ou l’amour-propre ; en psychologie, emploi possible mais moins courant que « moi ».

His ego was bruised when he didn't get the promotion he expected.

Son ego a été meurtri lorsqu’il n’a pas obtenu la promotion qu’il attendait.

moiTerme de psychologie et de philosophie ; désigne le sujet conscient ou la partie de la personnalité qui s’oppose au ça et au surmoi.

In psychoanalysis, the ego is considered the rational part of the psyche.

En psychanalyse, le moi est considéré comme la partie rationnelle de la psyché.

Synonyms

egoadjective

/ˈiːɡəʊ/

/ˈiɡoʊ/

Used attributively to modify another noun in psychological or colloquial compounds (e.g., "ego strength", "ego psychology").

du moiTerme de psychologie.

Ego defenses are mechanisms the mind uses to handle conflict and stress.

Les défenses du moi sont des mécanismes que l’esprit utilise pour gérer le conflit et le stress.

Synonyms

Definitions

egonoun

A person's sense of self-esteem or self-importance.

His ego was bruised when he didn't get the promotion he expected.

The part of the mind that mediates between the conscious and the unconscious and is responsible for reality testing and a sense of personal identity.

In psychoanalysis, the ego is considered the rational part of the psyche.

The self; the conscious thinking subject.

Philosophers have long debated the true nature of the ego and its relation to the external world.

egoadjective

Relating to or involving the ego, especially as a psychological concept.

Ego defenses are mechanisms the mind uses to handle conflict and stress.