The term "ego" is deployed in literature to evoke multiple dimensions of selfhood—ranging from the concrete notion of the individual, as in the simple identification of "I, myself, me" ([1]), to the more nuanced interplay of inner drives and self-reflection. In many psychoanalytic and philosophical works, it stands at the core of debates on consciousness and identity, often portrayed as an actor in the struggle between instinct and morality ([2], [3], [4]). Moreover, various texts use "ego" both as a marker of subjective experience—the site where thoughts converge to form a personal narrative ([5], [6])—and as a conceptual tool for critiquing the excesses of self-importance or the pitfalls of a diminished sense of self in contexts as diverse as literary humor and classical rhetoric ([7], [8]). This multiplicity of approaches underscores how "ego" remains a rich, flexible term that bridges discussions of psychology, philosophy, and language across centuries ([9], [10]).