Egos
/ˈiːɡoʊz/
Definitions
A person's sense of self-esteem or self-importance; the part of the mind that mediates between the conscious and the unconscious and is responsible for reality testing and a sense of personal identity.
/ˈiːɡoʊ/
A person's sense of self-esteem or self-importance.
His ego was bruised after the public criticism.
💡 Simply: Your ego is basically how you see yourself and how important you think you are. Sometimes, people's egos are big, and they think they're super important! Like when you're really proud of yourself, that's your ego talking.
👶 For kids: The part of you that thinks about yourself and what you want.
More Examples
A strong ego can drive someone to achieve great things, but a fragile one can lead to insecurity.
He tried to suppress his ego and be more collaborative.
How It's Used
"Freud believed the ego mediates between the id and the external world."
"His ego was bruised after the loss."
Idioms & expressions
ego trip
An action taken to satisfy one's own ego or sense of self-importance, often at the expense of others.
"He went on an ego trip by showing off his new car."
boost one's ego
To make someone feel more confident and important.
"Winning the award really boosted his ego."
From Latin ego, meaning "I". It's the plural of ego, which was introduced into psychology by Sigmund Freud.
The term 'ego' was popularized by Sigmund Freud in his psychoanalytic theories, where it represents a crucial aspect of personality.
Memory tip
Think of the 'I' in ego – it's all about the self.
Word Origin
"I (the first person singular pronoun)"