ego-syntonic

[ee-goh-sin-ton-ik, eg-oh-]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

Psychiatry.

of or relating to aspects of one's behavior or attitudes viewed as acceptable and consistent with one's fundamental personality and beliefs (ego-dystonic ).

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These behaviors, like avoiding sugar or eating only organic produce, are often ego-syntonic, meaning that they feel correct, or virtuous, rather than problematic.