The term ego is as confusing as any in psychology. Not only is the word itself used to refer to several distinct psychological constructs and processes, but the psychological landscape is littered ...

An alter ego is literally another self, a second identity that a person takes on that is wholly separate and unique from their original self. Latin for “self” or “I,” the ego is one of three parts of ...

Ego has many masks but only one truth. I see ego-based leadership reactions disguised as intuition, trust, defensiveness, micromanagement, and a multitude of other things. However, what’s really at ...

Melinda Fouts, Ph.D., of Success Starts With You, author of Cognitive Enlightenment and awarded Top International Coach 2020 by the IAOTP. The other day, a client was describing a situation that ...

In boardrooms and corner offices around the world, ego is often mistaken for strength. Assertiveness, decisiveness and confidence are prized—and rightfully so. But when confidence tips into ego, ...