Goes wrong with individual essences (4)
I believe the answer is:
egos
'individual essences' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both related to thinking as well as being plural nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'goes wrong' is the wordplay.
'wrong' indicates an anagram.
'goes' is an anagram of 'EGOS'.
'with' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for egos that I've seen before include "feelings of self-importance" , "Self-images" , "Lots of self-esteem" , "People's personal pride - the parts of them that are conscious" .)