ego
Significado
self-esteem, self-importance, sense of self, individual identity
El término "ego" se refiere a la percepción que una persona tiene de sí misma, incluyendo su autoestima y su importancia personal. En psicología, se utiliza para describir la parte de la mente que medía entre los instintos básicos y la realidad externa, ayudando a equilibrar deseos y normas sociales. En el uso cotidiano, puede tener una connotación negativa cuando se asocia con una excesiva autovaloración o arrogancia.
💡 While "ego" is often colloquially used to denote arrogance or self-importance, in psychological discourse, it encompasses a broader range of functions and is not inherently negative.
Frases de Ejemplo
Palabra en Contexto
On
a
quiet
Tuesday
morning
Emma
sat
at
her
kitchen
table
,
revising
notes
for
a
short
team
presentation
and
trying
to
decide
which
examples
would
best
illustrate
her
point
.
She
rehearsed
aloud
to
check
her
pacing
and
to
calibrate
the
tone
between
confident
and
overly
assertive
,
mindful
of
how
easily
a
strong
stance
can
alienate
listeners
.
Above
all
she
wanted
to
keep
her
ego
in
check
,
so
she
reminded
herself
to
acknowledge
colleagues'
perspectives
rather
than
dominate
the
conversation
.
When
the
meeting
began
her
measured
composure
helped
the
group
focus
,
and
several
teammates
offered
constructive
feedback
that
built
on
her
ideas
.
Afterwards
Emma
reflected
on
the
exchange
,
pleased
that
she
had
balanced
clarity
with
openness
and
resolved
to
maintain
that
approach
in
future
discussions
.
Usos Comunes
inflated ego
ego defense mechanisms
ego-centric perspective
Sinónimos
Palabras Relacionadas
No olvides nunca "ego"
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