Lesson 01 (The root word ego-)Written by puneet
biseriaCategory:category4Published: 25 November 2014Hits: 403Let us
begin withI, me, my,andmyself.The Latin word for I isego.Ego means
a persons sense of self-esteem or self-importance.Now before I
begin, go through the list of the words which I have selected.
SuperegoYour values because of your upbringing.Super means
above.Superego means that something which is above your
ownself.What can be above yourself?Something which guides your
ego.Thus SUPEREGO
Alter EgoThe other part of your personality. A very close
friend.Alter means another.Alter ego means one who is another
youThus alter ego is one who is just like yourself in the way one
thinks, feels, or carry oneself.
EgotripDoing something so as to satisfy ones ego.(and at times
also mean to belittle others)Trip means a journey for
pleasure.Egotrip is a journey to please oneself, at times to an
excessive degree.
EgoistOne who is excessively absorbed in ones interests.
EgocentricOne who thinks only about oneself, without regard for
the feelings or desires of othersCentric means the point of
focus.Thus egocentric means one whose point of focus is
oneself.
EgotistOne who talks a lot about oneself.Remember this t. This t
signifies one who talks a lot about oneself.
EgomaniacOne who thinks too much about oneself that it seems
like madness.Mania means madness.Egomaniac means who is mad about
oneself.
EgotheistOne who consider oneself God.Theism means to consider
something as God.Egotheist considers oneself God.
EgopathyEgopathicOne who thinks too much about oneself or ones
benefit that one causes harm to others.Pathy means disease.An
Egopathic person is so much concerned about oneself that it becomes
a disease.What does disease does?A disease cause harm to the
body.Egopathic therefore causes harm to others.And egopathy is the
tendency to cause harm to others for ones own benefit.
These are some of the roots which I have used. Just revise these
roots...super -above / excessive
alter -to change / another
- istone who does something
- centricpoint of focus
- maniacone who has an excessive / abnormal desire for
something
- maniaan abnormal desire for something
- theistone who worships something.
- theismto consider something as God / godly / devine
- pathicfeeling / disease
- pathyfeeling / disease
.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Related
terms~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ EgodidacticsThe process of
teaching oneself.EgolatryThe worship of oneself.EgologyThe study of
oneself. ()EgophiliaSelf-love; narcissism.Egophobia /
monophobiaFear of oneself. Or being alone.IndividualismIndependence
in thought and action. Do what one pleases.MonologueSpeaking alone/
talking to oneself.Monology / soliloquyThe habit of talking to
oneself.NosismThe use of we in speaking of oneself. Especially used
by kings.PersonalismThe unique personal characteristics of a person
or object.PhilautySelf love / an excessive regard for
oneself.RecluseOne who leads a solitary life and stay away from
living in society.SeclusionistA person who likes being
alone.SelfismEgo-centeredSelfishThinking of one's own good with no
concern for others.Selfless / egolessUtterly unselfish.IdentityThe
quality of being oneselfIndividualityThe unique quality of a person
which defines that person. Now to consummate the learning write the
meaning of the words you have studied...Superego
Alter Ego
Egotrip
Egoist
Egocentric
Egotist
Egomaniac
Egotheist
Egopathic
Egopathy
. ....End of Session.
