ego-syntonic

[e″go-sin-ton´ik]

denoting aspects of a person's thoughts, impulses, attitudes, and behavior that are felt to be acceptable and consistent with the rest of the personality. See also ego-dystonic.

e·go-syn·ton·ic

(ē'gō-sin-ton'ik),

Acceptable to the aims of the ego and the related psychological needs of the person (for example, a delusion); the opposite of ego-dystonic.

[ego + G. syn, together, + tonos, tension]

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e·go-syn·ton·ic

(ē'gō-sin-ton'ik)

Acceptable to the aims of the ego and the related psychological needs of the individual (e.g., a delusion); the opposite of ego-dystonic.

[ego + G. syn, together, + tonos, tension]

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Ego-syntonic

Consistent with one's sense of self, as opposed to ego-alien or dystonic (foreign to one's sense of self). Ego-syntonic traits typify patients with personality disorders.

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References in periodicals archive

We can dominate and control everything from which we disidentify ourselves." (15) According to the psychosynthesis model, it is easier to change thoughts we identify as foreign to "the self" (ego-dystonic) than thoughts we identify as being part of "the self" (ego-syntonic).

Patients whose suicidal thoughts are ego-syntonic identify with the thoughts as representing themselves and take ownership of these thoughts.

Examples of patients' ego-syntonic vs ego-dystonic suicidal thoughts are listed in Table 2.

Table 2 Examples of ego-syntonic vs ego-dystonic suicidal thoughts Ego-syntonic Ego-dystonic 'I want to be dead.

First, I conduct a comprehensive mental status examination that includes an in-depth exploration of the patient's suicidal thoughts to determine if they are ego-syntonic or ego-dystonic.

G, a 42-year-old mother of 2, suffers from bipolar II disorder with recurrent episodes of depression associated with ego-syntonic suicidal thoughts.

At times, she experiences these thoughts as ego-syntonic; at other times, they areego-dystonic.

Beyond lithium: using psychotherapy to reduce suicide risk in bipolar disorder: novel approach teaches patients to 'disown' suicidal thoughts, internalize future

(2) Hoarding often is ego-syntonic, and many patients do not believe their behaviors are problematic.

Because hoarding behavior frequently is ego-syntonic, patients may be brought in by family members or friends.

Possession obsession: help hoarders escape their own prisons

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