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Ross

I believe the answer is:

ego

(Other definitions for ego that I've seen before include "Conscious mind" , "Conscious self" , "Consciousness" , "(Self-assertive) personality" , "One's image of oneself" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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