"The GOAT" hides it (3)

I believe the answer is:

ego

(Other definitions for ego that I've seen before include "number one" , "One's self image" , "Selfishness" , "Vowel to disappear, < say another" , "Morale" .)

I've seen this clue in the Universal.

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