2007-01-25 15:44:16 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Gender Studies
Ego is self. The belief that self is more important than anyone else. Ego is "I". "I" remains supreme and above others. Ego of self leads to egotism.
2007-01-26 02:24:50 · answer #1 · answered by dipaks262006 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Egotism is a character trait which describes a person who acts to gain values in an amount greater than that of the values he/she gives to others. This is usually accomplished by exploiting the altruism, irrationality, or ignorance of others — or by using coercive force and/or fraud.
Egotism differs from both altruism (acting to gain fewer values than are being given) and egoism (acting to gain and give an equal amount of values).
It plays right into the attitude of most people today. Everyone expects something from nothing, and it just doesn't happen that way. Somewhere down the line, someone pays for the crap you take for granted. Furthermore, it seems nobody cares.
2007-01-26 00:24:21 · answer #2 · answered by CAUTION:Truth may hurt! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably best answered with an example.
Egoism is wearing a white dress to a wedding, pretending to be virginal.
2007-01-26 07:13:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Lack of Parental Control! 'Nuf said.
2007-01-26 08:58:32 · answer #4 · answered by Goggles 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
regarding the meaning, you may find it very close to selfishness, is when you pretend to get more than you give, and my thoughts on it is that that's life and people is in constant struggle being egotist, thank you Jewish for showing us the way
2007-01-25 23:54:03 · answer #5 · answered by gaijin 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋