Egodystonic

Egodystonic

Egodystonic is a psychological term referring to behaviors, (e.g., dreams,impulses, compulsions, desires, etc.), that are in conflict, or dissonant, with the needs and goals of the ego, or, further, in conflict with a person's ideal self-image.

The concept is studied in detail in abnormal psychology, and is the opposite of egosyntonic. Obsessive compulsive disorder is considered to be an ego-dystonic disorder, as the thoughts and compulsions experienced or expressed are often not consistent with the individual's self-perception, causing extreme distress.Fact|date=July 2007

ee also

*Ego-dystonic sexual orientation


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