What is a fragile ego?

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What is a fragile ego?

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FRAGILE -- Easily broken, damaged, or destroyed
physically weak; frail; delicate.

http://www.yourdictionary.com/fragile

EGO -- The self; the individual as self-aware, egotism; conceit, self-esteem; self-respect.

http://www.yourdictionary.com/ego

Sep 02 2008, 9:58 PM

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One meaning of 'ego' is a person's opinion of his or her own worth; someone with a fragile ego has a sense of self that lacks confidence, who is easily caused to hold themselves in low esteem.

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/ego

Sep 02 2008, 2:27 PM