Sense of self-regard (3)

I believe the answer is:

ego

(Other definitions for ego that I've seen before include "Aspect of the personality" , "Conscious mind" , "Self-confidence" , "One's self-image" , "See 21 Down" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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