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The unhealthy ego: What can neuroscience tell us about our ‘self’?
October 29, 2010 by NewsBot
With Election Day right around the corner, political egos are on full display. One might even think that possessing a "big ego" is a prerequisite for success in politics, or in any position of leadership. High achievers-CEO's, top athletes, rock stars, prominent surgeons, or scientists-often seem to be well endowed in ego. But when does a "healthy ego" cross the line into unhealthy territory?