language development

the process by which children learn to use language. Although this term is often used interchangeably with language acquisition, it is preferred by those who wish to emphasize the continuity of language development with cognitive and social development. See also prespeech development.

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April 24th 2024

group superego

in psychoanalytic theory, the portion of the superego acquired from peer groups as opposed to the part derived from parental identifications. In a group, the collective superego or lack thereof is seen as superordinate to the superegos of the individuals that comprise the group.