The part of the mind that contains inherited instincts, urges, and memories common to all people.

A characteristic or feature that is so pervasive that person is almost identified with it.

The perception that individual’s significant others value them for what they are, which leads the individuals to grant themselves the same favorable opinion or view.

Certain specific means by which the ego unconsciously protects itself against unpleasant impulses or circumstances.

A stable characteristic that can be considered to be at the core of personality.

The occurrence of rewards or punishments following particular behaviors.

The part of the personality that is the source of conscience and counteracts the socially undesirable impulses of the id.

An inherited idea, based on the experiences of one’s ancestors, which shapes one’s perception of the world.

Base or central part of something.

A pattern of avoiding feelings of inadequacy rather than trying to overcome their source.

One’s experience or image of oneself, developed through interaction with others.

A stable characteristic that can be observed in certain situations.

The humanistic term for realizing one’s unique potential.

The part of the mind that contains material of which we are unaware but that strongly influence conscious processes and behaviors.

Having the person and self coincide.

A complex statistical technique used to identify the underlying reasons variables are correlated.