ego-dystonia
ego-dystonia
[¦ē‚go dis′tōn·ē·ə] (psychology)
A state of mind in which a person's behavior, thoughts, and attitudes are viewed as repugnant or inconsistent with the person's conception of his or her total personality.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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Ego-dystonia is the compulsion to perform behavior in conflict with one's ego, or one's ideal self-image.
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