We hear sometimes people speak of someone as: "He is such an egoist. Always wants others to praise him". This in reality is a contradiction. An egoist is a person who is self-centered, who has (perhaps too much) self-confidence. Such a person wouldn't care if others talk about him or not - he is almost self-contained and doesn't depend on others emotionally. In contrast, if somebody needs others' praise, it usually means that he values them more highly than himself. Whatever this implies, it is not an oversupply of ego.
Of course, there are diehard egoists who love praise even though they don't actually need it. But even in this case, the two sentences (1. He is an egoist 2. Always wants others to praise him) are independent and the second is not an explanation of the first.
So in majority of the cases what should be said is: "He has too little ego. Always wants others to praise him"
Of course, there are diehard egoists who love praise even though they don't actually need it. But even in this case, the two sentences (1. He is an egoist 2. Always wants others to praise him) are independent and the second is not an explanation of the first.
So in majority of the cases what should be said is: "He has too little ego. Always wants others to praise him"
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