wounded ego

Examples (20)

• The harsh critique of his performance left him with a severely wounded ego.
• His harsh criticism left her with a deeply wounded ego.
• After the unexpected defeat, the athlete was nursing a wounded ego more than any physical injury.
• A public failure can often result in a severely wounded ego.
• She tried to hide her wounded ego when her proposal was dismissed without consideration.
• He struggled to overcome his wounded ego after the unexpected rejection.
• He's just lashing out because of a wounded ego; don't take it personally.
• She tried to hide her wounded ego behind a facade of indifference.
• Dealing with a colleague's wounded ego requires a lot of tact and patience.
• The artist's wounded ego made him lash out defensively at his critics.
• Is this really about the project, or are you just protecting a wounded ego?
• Don't let a small professional setback lead to a permanently wounded ego.
• The politician retreated from the public eye to lick his wounded ego after the scandal.
• His wounded ego needed considerable time to heal after the brutal feedback.
• It was a classic case of a wounded ego driving someone to make irrational decisions.
• The team's crushing loss left the captain with a profoundly wounded ego.
• With a wounded ego, he refused to admit that he had made a mistake.
• Despite her wounded ego, she managed to maintain her composure during the meeting.
• Offering constructive feedback without causing a wounded ego is a key management skill.
• It takes real strength to admit you have a wounded ego and seek recovery.