Self assertive.
Leave the bullies - -Being domainted by someone’s ego is feels bad. Bad in terms of self respect. When someone builds a supirior and subordinate daynamics. Krishnan and me was that daynamics. Kewat and his room partner was that daynamics. Me and kewat. An insecure and a dominating person is the pair.
You must send the clear signal that this behaviour is not ok with me. In terms of drastic measures in krishnan case you should have left the place. Clearly cut yourself off from these people with clear intention because of his behaviour.
Subtle disrespect of ego - Leaning on the side of self importance the person makes other wait for his minor things. Indirectly setting the frame of importance. If other person is not egoistic than it is a different story, it is not the act but the intention. Krishnan replying on skype, hosam is completing his project. On the other hand avinash and geshan are ok.
You have to setup the tone of the relationship early, and in other case just tell other person it is not ok. You are a busy person to be ignored.
Being used by strangers - someone used you in the clok of manuplation. He pretended that he is on self layer but actually was in the layer of ego. This can not be avoided until you keep your guards up angainst everyone. Like the begger in dubai, or hony guy in zostel, but than there is hypnotist girl. All you should do is make it clear to other person what he did hurt you.
Asseting your desire and convinces - like asking for slow down the volume of Tv and using the electricity. Or asking to slow down the volume on car you rented. If person in front of you is egoistic he will not be happy to do so or probably can say no, if insecure too eager to do so. And if mature will respect the logical desire.
Asserting your desire to ego - When your desire is ligit and important and you know person in front of you is egoistic. Assert yourself.
*Making other people accountable - * like the chair capturer in CCD.
Requesting the ego - when you are on lower position and asking for a negotiation, like vidyashram. Expect the lashing. Because you are giving the ego perfect chance.