Identification, Psychological

A process by which an individual unconsciously endeavors to pattern himself after another. This process is also important in the development of the personality, particularly the superego or conscience, which is modeled largely on the behavior of adult significant others.

Year introduced: 2020 (1968)

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Tree Number(s): F01.393.446, F01.752.747.385

MeSH Unique ID: D007062

Entry Terms:

• Identifications, Psychological
• Psychological Identification
• Psychological Identifications
• Identification, Psychology
• Identifications, Psychology
• Psychology Identification
• Psychology Identifications
• Identification (Psychology)
• Identifications (Psychology)

Previous Indexing:

• Defense Mechanisms (1966-1967)
• Personality (1966-1967)

All MeSH Categories
Psychiatry and Psychology Category
Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms
Defense Mechanisms
Identification, Psychological
Gender Identity
Femininity
Masculinity
Transsexualism

All MeSH Categories
Psychiatry and Psychology Category
Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms
Personality
Personality Development
Identification, Psychological
Gender Identity
Femininity
Masculinity
Transsexualism