Language is a full of tiny jewels, and egotism is one of these words that are seldom used, and yet describe a phenomenon which is all around us. Egotism isn’t egoism, it isn’t selfishness either, it’s beyond… The Free Dictionary defines egotism as:
1.an inflated sense of self-importance or superiority; self-centredness
2.excessive reference to oneself
So there’s a hint of absolutism… being above all else, with the deep conviction that self-perspective must conquer for the benefit of all… this generally leads to disaster. Effy… efficiency that is… makes no difference. Even worse, “efficiency” is a concept that, if personified, would require a deep sense of egotism to exist.
So Effy does not take prisoners; you’re either with or against her, efficient or inefficient… And when you’re against, beware, because she WILL come after you…