Ego
noun
The opinion that you have about yourself.
He has a very high ego, he thinks he is better than everyone else.
Often appears as...
- inflated ego
- bruise someone's ego
noun
In psychology, the part of a person's mind that tries to match the hidden desires ('id') of the mind with the realities of the real world.
The ego negotiates with the id to fulfill its desires in a socially acceptable manner.
Often appears as...
- ego defense
- ego psychology
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Academic
noun
Self-importance that makes a person feel superior to others.
His ego was so big that he couldn't handle criticism.
Often appears as...
- bruise someone's ego
- ego trip
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Disapproving
noun
The opinion that you have about yourself.
He has a very high ego, he thinks he is better than everyone else.
Often appears as...
- inflated ego
- bruise someone's ego
noun
In psychology, the part of a person's mind that tries to match the hidden desires ('id') of the mind with the realities of the real world.
The ego negotiates with the id to fulfill its desires in a socially acceptable manner.
Often appears as...
- ego defense
- ego psychology
Usage tips
Academic
noun
Self-importance that makes a person feel superior to others.
His ego was so big that he couldn't handle criticism.
Often appears as...
- bruise someone's ego
- ego trip
Usage tips
Disapproving
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Pro Tip 1/3Positive or Negative
Ego can have either a positive sense, similar to self-respect, or negative, implying conceit.
His healthy ego is evident in his confident walk.
Pro Tip 2/3Ego vs Arrogance
An 'ego' is your self-image, while 'arrogance' is an offensive display of superiority or self-importance.
She has a strong ego but isn't arrogant.
Pro Tip 3/3Ego in Relationships
Ego can affect relationships; a high ego might lead to conflict, while a balanced one can foster mutual respect.
He set his ego aside to apologize.
Pro Tip 1/3Positive or Negative
Ego can have either a positive sense, similar to self-respect, or negative, implying conceit.
His healthy ego is evident in his confident walk.
Pro Tip 2/3Ego vs Arrogance
An 'ego' is your self-image, while 'arrogance' is an offensive display of superiority or self-importance.
She has a strong ego but isn't arrogant.
Pro Tip 3/3Ego in Relationships
Ego can affect relationships; a high ego might lead to conflict, while a balanced one can foster mutual respect.
He set his ego aside to apologize.
Pro Tip 1/3Positive or Negative
Ego can have either a positive sense, similar to self-respect, or negative, implying conceit.
His healthy ego is evident in his confident walk.
Pro Tip 2/3Ego vs Arrogance
An 'ego' is your self-image, while 'arrogance' is an offensive display of superiority or self-importance.
She has a strong ego but isn't arrogant.
Pro Tip 3/3Ego in Relationships
Ego can affect relationships; a high ego might lead to conflict, while a balanced one can foster mutual respect.
He set his ego aside to apologize.
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Your elusive creative...
to believe that he or she is like, the vessel, you know, like the font and the essence and the source of all divine, creative, unknowable, eternal mystery is just a smidge too much responsibility to put on one fragile, human psyche. It's like asking somebody to swallow the sun. It just completely warps and distorts egos,
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Lemon Andersen performs...
and the reason I have to look real good, well, to tell you the truth, man, I don't know why. Guess it makes me feel special inside. When I'm wearing fresh gear I don't have to hide, and I really must get some new gear soon or my ego will pop like a 10-cent balloon.
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Let’s put the romance...
fast-moving marketplace finally form a secret society with your coworkers meet every full moon to imagine your company's alter ego I believe that a smart connected age needs to be accompanied by a new romantic business world that allows us to be both
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Why I'm done trying to...
Now, he immediately wrote me back. I thought he was going to go off on me, but instead he apologized. He told me how, growing up, public displays of affection were looked down on. He told me that he was wrestling and struggling with his ego,
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My descent into...
Was I this neo-Nazi hatemonger, or was I a caring father and husband? Was my community the one that I had manufactured around me to boost my own ego, because I felt self-hatred for myself and I wanted to project it onto others,
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There's more to life...
But it gave them a to rein in the ego. Eventually, I left home for college and without the daily grounding of Sufism in my life, I felt unmoored. And I started searching for those things that make life worth living.
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Why should you read...
Raskolnikov rationalizes that his own advancement at the cost of the exploitative pawnbroker’s death would be a net benefit to society. In doing so, he echoes the doctrines of egoism and utilitarianism
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The myth of Arachne -...
But Arachne had no interest in boosting godly egos. Her tapestry showed the gods abusing their squabbling amongst themselves, drinking and bragging, and meddling in the lives of mortals.
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World's Hardest Climb...
it's not that he's an ego free zone however he subordinates them in favor of being compassionate and giving and thoughtful and creative it's really unusual and that is the quality of
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The myth of Icarus and...
in the service of his ego, Icarus was also carried away by his own hubris. In the end, both men paid for their departure from the path of moderation dearly, Icarus with his life
Video examples
Your elusive creative...
to believe that he or she is like, the vessel, you know, like the font and the essence and the source of all divine, creative, unknowable, eternal mystery is just a smidge too much responsibility to put on one fragile, human psyche. It's like asking somebody to swallow the sun. It just completely warps and distorts egos,
Video examples
Lemon Andersen performs...
and the reason I have to look real good, well, to tell you the truth, man, I don't know why. Guess it makes me feel special inside. When I'm wearing fresh gear I don't have to hide, and I really must get some new gear soon or my ego will pop like a 10-cent balloon.
Video examples
Let’s put the romance...
fast-moving marketplace finally form a secret society with your coworkers meet every full moon to imagine your company's alter ego I believe that a smart connected age needs to be accompanied by a new romantic business world that allows us to be both
Video examples
Why I'm done trying to...
Now, he immediately wrote me back. I thought he was going to go off on me, but instead he apologized. He told me how, growing up, public displays of affection were looked down on. He told me that he was wrestling and struggling with his ego,
Video examples
My descent into...
Was I this neo-Nazi hatemonger, or was I a caring father and husband? Was my community the one that I had manufactured around me to boost my own ego, because I felt self-hatred for myself and I wanted to project it onto others,
Video examples
There's more to life...
But it gave them a to rein in the ego. Eventually, I left home for college and without the daily grounding of Sufism in my life, I felt unmoored. And I started searching for those things that make life worth living.
Video examples
Why should you read...
Raskolnikov rationalizes that his own advancement at the cost of the exploitative pawnbroker’s death would be a net benefit to society. In doing so, he echoes the doctrines of egoism and utilitarianism
Video examples
The myth of Arachne -...
But Arachne had no interest in boosting godly egos. Her tapestry showed the gods abusing their squabbling amongst themselves, drinking and bragging, and meddling in the lives of mortals.
Video examples
World's Hardest Climb...
it's not that he's an ego free zone however he subordinates them in favor of being compassionate and giving and thoughtful and creative it's really unusual and that is the quality of
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The myth of Icarus and...
in the service of his ego, Icarus was also carried away by his own hubris. In the end, both men paid for their departure from the path of moderation dearly, Icarus with his life
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Eckhart Tolle
German Speaker
When people get taken over by the ego to such an extent, there is nothing else in their mind except the ego. They can no longer feel or sense their humanity - what they share with other human beings, or even with other life forms on the planet. They are so identified with concepts in their minds that other human beings become concepts as well.
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Freddie Fox
English Actor
As actors, we have the best job in the world, but occasionally it can be made difficult by ego and by not listening to each other and lack of communication.
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Yolanda Hadid
American Model
Establishing a friendship after divorce takes great effort and a lot of swallowing of your pride and ego.
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Robert Kraft
American Businessman
My job is to keep everyone together, strong big egos, and keep the peace in the family.
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Georginio Wijnaldum
Dutch Athlete
I don't think it's wrong to have a big ego. Sometimes a big ego can help you also.
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F. Sionil Jose
Filipino Writer
Of course, we are all egoists. Egoism is so much a part of our humanity.
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Kathy Burke
English Actress
What's important to me is that the ego hasn't taken over.
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Sunil Chhetri
Ego is only fine when it is working for your motivation.
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Chamath Palihapitiya
American Businessman
Zuck is unemotional. He doesn't get influenced by ego.
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Anton Corbijn
Dutch Director
I do have an ego, but I acknowledge the help I get.
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Eckhart Tolle
German Speaker
When people get taken over by the ego to such an extent, there is nothing else in their mind except the ego. They can no longer feel or sense their humanity - what they share with other human beings, or even with other life forms on the planet. They are so identified with concepts in their minds that other human beings become concepts as well.
Quote examples
Freddie Fox
English Actor
As actors, we have the best job in the world, but occasionally it can be made difficult by ego and by not listening to each other and lack of communication.
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Yolanda Hadid
American Model
Establishing a friendship after divorce takes great effort and a lot of swallowing of your pride and ego.
Quote examples
Robert Kraft
American Businessman
My job is to keep everyone together, strong big egos, and keep the peace in the family.
Quote examples
Georginio Wijnaldum
Dutch Athlete
I don't think it's wrong to have a big ego. Sometimes a big ego can help you also.
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F. Sionil Jose
Filipino Writer
Of course, we are all egoists. Egoism is so much a part of our humanity.
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Kathy Burke
English Actress
What's important to me is that the ego hasn't taken over.
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Sunil Chhetri
Ego is only fine when it is working for your motivation.
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Chamath Palihapitiya
American Businessman
Zuck is unemotional. He doesn't get influenced by ego.
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Anton Corbijn
Dutch Director
I do have an ego, but I acknowledge the help I get.
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