ego

having a very high opinion of oneself

having an extremely high opinion of oneself

having a resilient and confident sense of self

having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

the sense of self-worth and pride typically associated with men

having a sense of self that is easily damaged or hurt

a sense of self that has been hurt or damaged by criticism or failure

having a balanced and positive sense of self-worth

a sense of self that has been emotionally hurt

lacking a strong sense of self or confidence

the sense of self as it pertains to people in general

something that increases your confidence and makes you feel good about yourself

an activity that someone does to make themselves feel important and admired

the feeling of pleasure or satisfaction one gets from being admired or praised

an event or action that damages someone's pride or makes them feel less important

an event or action that increases someone's confidence or sense of self-worth

used to tell someone to be less arrogant or self-important, especially when joining a group activity

to possess a certain kind of ego, usually specified by an adjective (e.g., have a huge ego)

to increase someone's confidence or sense of self-worth

to praise or flatter someone to make them feel good about themselves

to provide someone with attention or praise that reinforces their self-importance

to hurt someone's pride or self-respect

to cause emotional pain to someone's sense of self

to cause harm to someone's confidence or self-esteem

to fulfill the needs of one's sense of self-importance

to defend one's sense of self from harm or criticism