ego

 
Pronunciation: /ˈiːgəʊ, ˈɛ-/

noun (plural egos)

  • a person’s sense of self-esteem or self-importance: he needed a boost to his ego
  • Psychoanalysis 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. Compare with id and superego
  • Philosophy (in metaphysics) a conscious thinking subject.

Derivatives

egoless

adjective

Origin:

early 19th century: from Latin, literally 'I'