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Do you see it all over the place

alter ego ego surfing ego trip ego ideal ego-syntonic ego-dystonic et in arcadia ego the ego has landed alter-ego

an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others
self: your consciousness of your own identity
(psychoanalysis) the conscious mind

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Definitions of ego trip on the Web:

self-aggrandizement: an act undertaken to increase your own power and influence or to draw attention to your own importance

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Definitions of ego ideal on the Web:

The part of the personality that comprises the aims and goals for the self; usually refers to the conscious or unconscious emulation of ...

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Definitions of ego-syntonic on the Web:

Egosyntonic is a medical term referring to behaviors, values,feelings, which are in harmony with or acceptable to the needs andgoals of the ego ...

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Definitions of ego-dystonic on the Web:

Referring to aspects of a person's behavior, thoughts, and attitudes that are viewed by the self as repugnant or inconsistent with the total ...

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Egodystonic is a medical term referring to behaviors, e.g. dreams,impulses, [compulsions], desires, which are in conflict with the needsand goals of the ego, or in conflict with one's ideal self-image. It is studied in detail in abnormal psychology. It is the opposite of egosyntonic.

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An alter ego (Latin, "the other I") is a second self, a second personality or persona within a person. The term is commonly used in literature analysis and comparison to describe characters who are psychologically identical.