noun
- people who have an excessively strong superego, leading to rigid moral standards and harsh self-criticism
Usage: psychology; plural form
Examples
- The therapy group consisted mainly of superegoists who struggled with guilt over minor mistakes.
- Superegoists often find it difficult to enjoy simple pleasures without feeling guilty.
- The psychologist noted that superegoists tend to be their own harshest critics.
- Many superegoists benefit from learning to be more compassionate toward themselves.
- The study examined how superegoists respond to moral dilemmas differently than others.
- Superegoists frequently experience anxiety when they perceive they’ve violated their strict moral codes.