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ego. 1  The part of you that defines itself as a personality, separates itself from the outside world, and considers itself (read: you) a separate entity from the rest of nature and the cosmos. 2  The main reason that I am better than you. 3  Relating to thinking about yourself or centering everything around yourself.
An alter ego (Latin, the other I) is a second self, which is believed to be distinct from a person's normal or original personality. A person who has an alter ego is said to lead a double life. The term appeared in common usage in the early 19th century when dissociative identity disorder was first described by psychologists.