noun
Philosophical term for the conscious self or ego, often contrasted with 非我 (non-self).
See also: 非我
哲学では、自我と非我の関係がよく議論される。
In philosophy, the relationship between the self and the non-self is often discussed.
noun
Psychological sense of one's own identity or self-awareness; used in everyday and academic contexts.
自我が強い人は、自分の意見をはっきり言う。
People with a strong sense of self speak their opinions clearly.
noun
Psychoanalytic term for the ego, mediating between the id (イド) and superego (超自我).
フロイトの理論では、自我はイドと超自我の間で調整役を果たす。
In Freud's theory, the ego mediates between the id and the superego.
Sino-Japanese compound of 自 (self) and 我 (self/ego). The term was adopted in modern Japanese to translate Western philosophical and psychological concepts of the self and ego.