Could it be ego?

Could it be ego that makes someone stop other people while they are talking to tell them, ‘Oh, I already knew that’?

Could it be ego that makes it difficult for someone to listen without trying to form a witty response in their head?

Could it be ego that makes someone want to be the loudest in a meeting?

Could it be ego that makes someone want to claim credit for everything they have done?

Could it be ego that stops someone from saying sorry when they have made a mistake? (or when they have not, to say sorry to mend a relationship?)

Could it be ego that stops someone from being ‘the first to say hello’?

Could it be ego that makes a person feel the need to oppress people in positions ‘lower’ than their own?

Could it be ego that makes a person think that their feelings and convenience are the the most important?

Could it be ego that makes a person want to ‘teach’ other people how to best live their lives?