| superego | The component of the personality associated with ethics, standards, and self-criticism - the "conscience". It is derived mainly from identification with parents and parent substitutes. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| autonomous | 1. Independent in government; having the right or power of self-government. 2. <biology> Having independent existence or laws. Origin: Gr.; self + to assign, hold, sway. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| autonomous psychotherapy | A type of psychoanalytic psychotherapy placing special emphasis on the value of the patient's self-determination in both the therapeutic situation and in real life. (05 Mar 2000) |