by
James Wood
superego
(en)
ethical component of the personality and provides the moral standards by which the ego operates (acc to Sigmund Freud)
122
Thus Raskolnikov's mad need to confess his crime to the police and to Sonia the prostitute, presages Freud's comment on the action of the supergo
notable
9 years ago
Thus Raskolnikov's mad need to confess his crime to the police and to Sonia the prostitute, presages Freud's comment on the action of the supergo
notable
9 years ago
spoor
(en)
(noun) a track, a trail, a scent, or droppings especially of a wild animal / (noun) a trace by which the progress of someone or something may be followed / (verb) to track by a spoor / (verb) to track something by its spoor
161
the elimination of those vulgar spoors of presence whereby authors communicate themselves to readers
uncertain
9 years ago
the elimination of those vulgar spoors of presence whereby authors communicate themselves to readers
uncertain
9 years ago
fulsome
(en)
(adjective) characterized by abundance; copious / (adjective) generous in amount, extent, or spirit / (adjective) being full and well developed / (adjective) aesthetically, morally, or generally offensive / (adjective) exceeding the bounds of good taste; overdone / (adjective) excessively complimentary or flattering; effusive
162