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Ego (the Latin word for “I”) is the unifying center of consciousness, the irreducible core of self-awareness—that which generates and sustains a sense of self, of personal identity. Our ego is not our thoughts, but that which thinks; not our judgments, but that which judges; not our feelings, but that which recognizes feelings; the ultimate witness
... See moreNathaniel Branden • Honoring the Self: The Pyschology of Confidence and Respect
they consider happiness the act of gratifying the ego.
Stuart Wilde • Infinite Self: 33 Steps to Reclaiming Your Inner Power
The ego we see most commonly goes by a more casual definition: an unhealthy belief in our own importance. Arrogance. Self-centered ambition.
Ryan Holiday • Ego Is the Enemy
The center of our conscious life is called ego. It has two concurrent characteristics: It is functional in that it is the strong grounded activating principle by which we make intellectual assessments and judgments, show feelings appropriately, and relate skillfully to other people. It can also be neurotic when it becomes attached, addicted, dualis
... See moreDavid Richo • How to Be an Adult: A Handbook on Psychological and Spiritual Integration
ego that sets up safe, boring rhythms to keep itself comfortable.