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ego

ego In psychology, the ego is the conscious part of personality that balances instinctive urges, internalized moral and social restraints, and the demands of reality.

In psychology, the ego is the conscious part of personality that balances instinctive urges, internalized moral and social restraints, and the demands of reality.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Ego” (D004532).
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