I’d like to say no, but I think everyone has one to some degree. Also, it’s hard to see yourself as others see you, so maybe I should ask someone who knows me. I must have one, but I think it’s probably very small. I hope.

Yes, but I think we all do. As to whether it’s a good thing? It’s just whether or not it’s acknowledged, looked at with both eyes, held, nurtured, healed, coached, cheered on and exuded in the best light. When you don’t…. damage is bound to happen… it’s either wasting away of talents (self-damage). Or attacking another person’s energy. *shiver*

So, I’m glad they had healthy egos too and didn’t need to take a kind soul down!

By ego, do you mean self-confidence, self-regard?

lol, alright, EEEEEGO

“these women would not be kind if they did not have healthy egos. They would bully me, yes? Because they sure as hell could.” What was it about them that conveyed this healthy ego?

That makes perfect sense. A person with a healthy ego is balanced: they can shine and let other people shine too. They can accept their own power and respect the power of others.

Elsa, you helped a light bulb turn on in my head today. It’s not a misunderstanding or a repeated accident. Somebody’s willfully trying to rob my ego, taking my self/identity/energy and calling it theirs. I gotta get my shine back, get myself a healthy EEEEGO! You are absolutely right - it is NOT a dirty word, it’s my right. I’m entitled to have an ego.