ego

• Nom désignant le sentiment de valeur propre ou l'estime de soi d'une personne, ou la partie consciente de la psyché qui sert d'intermédiaire entre le « ça » et le « surmoi ».

A noun referring to a person's sense of self-esteem or self-importance, or the conscious part of the mind that mediates between the id and the superego.

1. Self-esteem or prideB2informal

   An exaggerated sense of self-importance or pride in one's own abilities or achievements.

   Ego (amour-propre, vanité)

   • His ego was bruised after losing the competition.
   • She has a huge ego and never admits when she's wrong.
   • Don't let your ego get in the way of making good decisions.

   Synonymesarroganceconceitegotismnarcissismprideself-centerednessself-esteemself-importanceself-loveself-regardself-worthvanity

   Antonymesdiffidencehumilitymodestyselflessness

2. Sense of selfB2formal

   A person's consciousness of their own identity and individuality.

   conscience de soi

   • Meditation can help you connect with your true ego.
   • The child's ego develops as they grow and learn about themselves.
   • He has a strong sense of ego that defines his actions.

   Synonymesidentityself

3. Psychoanalytic conceptC1formal

   In psychoanalysis, the part of the mind that mediates between the id, superego, and reality, representing the conscious self.

   Moi (psychanalyse)

   • Freud described the ego as the rational part of the psyche.
   • The ego balances the demands of the id and the superego.
   • Therapists often explore how the ego handles internal conflicts.

   Synonymesiself