superego

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1. (psychoanalysis) that part of the unconscious mind that acts as a conscience (noun.cognition)

hypernym	:	conscience, moral sense, scruples, sense of right and wrong,
definition	:	motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions (noun.motive)

part meronym	:	unconscious, unconscious mind,
definition	:	that part of the mind wherein psychic activity takes place of which the person is unaware (noun.cognition)

domain category	:	analysis, depth psychology, psychoanalysis,
definition	:	a set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders; based on the theories of Sigmund Freud (noun.act)