Ego Function in Dementia

The ego helps us develop appropriate behaviours for different situations. When we have an accurate self appraisal, we really can sustain good friendships and set attainable goals. So given how important the ego is, what goes wrong? Well, there's actually quite a bit that goes wrong. People will anxiously compare themselves with others, and will look on social media to see how well their classmates or old work colleagues are doing. And they're prone toenvy, an excessive jealousy and fear of missing out. Am when people have grandios, inflated sense of self importance, we can refer to them as egotistical or narcisistic.