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What is the definition of ego?

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a person's sense of self-esteem or self-importance.

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.

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Ego is defined as oneself especially contradicted with another self in the world.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Latin word for ‘I.’ is Ego. Ego is defined as oneself especially as contrasted with another self. Ego is related to meaning to the word conceit.

Some of the synonyms of the word ego are self-respect, pride, self-esteem. Ego is our conscious mind, which has the identity considering the "self." It results in pride feel which makes someone superior to others.

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