Do you have a big head? Could you be labeled an egotist, a show-off, a blowhard, a big talker, an arrogant snob, a know-it-all? If your ego can’t fit through the door, it may be hurting you in ways you’ve never imagined. The following list provides 36 signs that indicate your ego might be out of control. Do you have a big head?
36 Signs Your Ego Is Out of Control
Do you:
- Blow your own horn?
- Think you’re better than everyone else?
- Always want to be the center of attention?
- Believe that rules don’t apply to you?
- Dominate conversations?
- Make fun of people who are less fortunate?
- Always have to be right?
- Go straight to the front of the line?
- Show off expensive merchandise?
- Think you know all there is to know?
- Look down your nose at others?
- Steer every conversation your way?
- Believe you can do no wrong?
- Refuse to accept advice or be told what to do?
- Try to set yourself above others?
- Refuse to admit you may be part of the problem?
- Talk about money, nonstop?
- Refuse to let people into your clique?
- Post selfies — all the time?
- Refuse to apologize?
- Require people to wait on you hand and foot?
- Put others down?
- Think no one else played a role in your success?
- Believe your own PR?
- Think you’re too important to give others the time of day?
- Dodge mistakes rather than learn from them?
- Interrupt others?
- Think you have all the answers?
- Disregard what others think? (What do they know anyhow!)
- Worry more about appearance than reality?
- Treat every disagreement as a threat to your intelligence?
- Force your viewpoint on others?
- Think low-skilled work is beneath you?
- Play one-upmanship every chance you get?
- Feel like you always have something to prove?
- Refuse to think this list applies to you?
How high did you score?
Is Your Ego Out of Control?
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Additional Reading:
Be Humble: Don’t Let Success Go to Your Head
Is Your Confidence Turning Into Egotism?
The Costs of a Big Ego
It’s Time for Grown-Ups to Grow Up
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Unfortunately people fail to realize that egos are an obstacle to personal and professional growth.
So true, Al. If you know everything, there’s nothing more for you to know.
Thanks for taking the time to write.
Best,
Frank
That one hurts or in one area that likely can be fixed but some times people want to do very well in not having the bad ego but may have a hard time keeping up as if a list to mark off .I know I try to be good as best I know / when somebody cuts you down it hurts your feelings so you try to compensate while maybe depressed /this can bring a kind of dilemma that you hope you can restore your person much better .The problem is people that are jerks cause confusion in you or it sidetracked you .
Hi Joom
It is more important for you to strive for the standards that YOU set for yourself, rather than bowing to pressure from others. After all, you have to live with yourself for the rest of your life.
Thanks for taking the time to write.
Best,
Frank