ego
/ˈiːɡoʊ/
noun
- A person's sense of self-esteem or self-importance.
- The actor's huge ego made him difficult to work with.
- She has a healthy ego and knows her own worth.
- His ego was bruised after he didn't get the promotion.
- In psychology, the part of the mind that mediates between the conscious self and reality, often contrasted with the id and superego.
- In therapy, she learned to strengthen her ego to cope with stress.
- The ego helps us make decisions that are realistic and socially acceptable.
- Freud described the ego as the rational part of the psyche.
- The self, especially as distinct from other selves or from the world.
- The philosopher argued that the ego is an illusion.
- Meditation can help you see beyond your ego.
- He wrote a memoir focused entirely on his own ego.
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