Meaning & use
Intrapsychic
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Occurring or existing within the mind or psyche, especially referring to conflicts between different parts of the personality.
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The therapist explored the client's intrapsychic conflict between desire and guilt.
Freud's theory of the id, ego, and superego describes intrapsychic dynamics.
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The prefix "intra-" means "within," distinguishing "intrapsychic" (inside one mind) from "interpersonal" (between minds).
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