ego

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McGuigan calls the brashness part of an "alter ego", suggesting Caroline is playing the part, but also sees a deeper link to the independence she has carved out.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

The backstage world of a small regional theater—crowded with ego, activity and illusion—provides rich material for the comic novelist.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Dan Levy on the cast of “Big Mistakes”: “In the casting process, I’m always very aware of social compatibility. I don’t really love an ego on set.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Impulsivity and ego, after all, are the enemies of sound financial management.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

"Though I appreciate your attempt to appeal to my ego, Sikander, I'm not going to start a war to prove a point, to you or Belet or anyone."

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda