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ego-dystonic

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ego-dystonic /ego-dys·ton·ic/ (e´go-dis-ton´ik) denoting aspects of a person's thoughts, impulses, and behavior that are felt to be repugnant, distressing, unacceptable, or inconsistent with the self-conception.
ego-dystonic
adj.
Repugnant to or at variance with the aims of the ego.
ego-dystonic
[ē′gōdiston′ik]
describing elements of a person's behavior, thoughts, impulses, drives, and attitudes that are unacceptable to him or her and cause anxiety. Also called ego-alien, self-alien. Compare ego-syntonic.
ego-dystonic [e″go-dis-ton´ik]
denoting aspects of a person's thoughts, impulses, attitudes, and behavior that are felt to be repugnant, distressing, unacceptable, or inconsistent with the rest of the personality. See also ego-syntonic.
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