Conscience

• Superego: Freudian concept representing the internalized moral standards within an individual.
• Dictates of Conscience: Inner ethical commands that guide decision-making.
• Moral Guilt: The feeling of remorse or guilt resulting from a perceived moral transgression.
• Circumstantial Conscience: Ethical decision-making influenced by specific circumstances.
• Sigmund Freud: Introduced the concept of the superego as part of psychoanalytic theory.
• Joseph Butler: Emphasized the role of conscience in moral decision-making.
• Strengths: Reflects personal values and beliefs.
• Weaknesses: Can be influenced by cultural and societal norms, subject to individual interpretation.