Noun: superego 'soo-pu(r),ee-gow
- (psychoanalysis) that part of the unconscious mind that acts as a conscience
"His strong superego prevented him from acting on his impulses"
Derived forms: superegos
Type of: conscience, moral sense, scruples, sense of right and wrong
Part of: unconscious, unconscious mind
Encyclopedia: Superego, ego and id