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In [[Freud]]'s writings it is difficult to discern any systematic distinction between the three related terms '"[[ego-ideal' ]]" (''[[Ich-ideal]]''), '"[[ideal ego' ]]" (''[[Ideal Ich]]''), and [[superego]] (''[[Superego|Über-Ich]]''), although neither are the terms simply used interchangeably.
Lacan, however, argues that these three 'formations of the ego' are each quite distinct concepts which must not be confused with one another.
Though formed in [[primary identification]], the [[ideal ego]] continues to play a role as the source of all [[secondary identification]]s.<ref>{{E}} p.2</ref>.
The [[ideal ego]] is written '''<i>i(a) </i>''' in [[Lacan]]ian [[algebra]], and the [[ego ideal]] is written '''<i>I(A)</i>'''.
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