ego-syntonic

ego-syntonic
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-syn·ton·ic .ē-gō-sin-'tän-ikalso .eg-ō- adj compatible with or acceptable to the ego compare EGO-DYSTONIC

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ego-syn·ton·ic (e″go-sin-tonґik) denoting aspects of a person's thoughts, impulses, attitudes, and behavior that are felt to be acceptable and consistent with the rest of their personality. Cf. ego-dystonic.

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