I’m no psychologist but if you tell this to one they’ll probably won’t agree. Having an ego isn’t a problem (everyone has one); having a big ego could be a problem (but it still isn’t either); having an “ego problem” is the problem.

You talk about confidence as a good thing and ego as a bad one, but without ego there is no confidence either.

Finally, I agree that “ego problems” are toxic.

Great article!