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  • adjective In harmony with or acceptable to the needs and goals of the ego, or consistent with one’s ideal self-image.

Etymologies

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ego +‎ syntonic

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Examples

  • I referred to it as an egosyntonic disease; well, so is alcoholism.

    Problem solved 2011

  • I referred to it as an egosyntonic disease; well, so is alcoholism.

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  • Thus, the lesbian stance was her defense against more egosyntonic sexual stirrings.

    Clinical Work with Adolescents Judith Marks Mishne 1986

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