It might be bruised or inflated (3)
I believe the answer is:
ego
(Other definitions for ego that I've seen before include "Person's sense of self" , "Conscious self" , "(Self-assertive) personality" , "Self-esteem, conceit" , "number one" .)
I believe the answer is:
ego
(Other definitions for ego that I've seen before include "Person's sense of self" , "Conscious self" , "(Self-assertive) personality" , "Self-esteem, conceit" , "number one" .)