Psychiatry and Psychology

Conscience

The cognitive and affective processes which constitute an internalized moral governor over an individual's moral conduct.

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Abstract

The cognitive and affective processes which constitute an internalized moral governor over an individual's moral conduct.

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  • Consciences

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History Note

91(75); was see under MORALS 1975-90

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  1. F01.829w.500w.359w
  2. K01w.752w.566w.359w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Conscience. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003242. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003242
  2. Conscience. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conscience
  3. Conscience. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q193526