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“Ego” as I’m using the term is an artificial sense of ourselves. It’s an idea we have about ourselves based mostly on other people’s opinions. It’s the person we have come to believe we are and think of ourselves as. This self-image is layered over who we truly are in our essence. Once our self-image has formed in childhood, we tend to hold onto it
... See moreHis Holiness The Dalai Lama • The Conscious Parent
Ce Moi Histoire qu’on se crée, qu’on se raconte et qu’on met à jour constamment, est comme un puits sans fond, c’est un véritable junkie : il n’y a jamais assez de possessions, d’expériences, de relations, de goûts et de positions mentales pour le satisfaire. Il lui en faut toujours plus. Il est persuadé d’être distinct des autres, persuadé qu’il d
... See moreJonathan Lehmann • Journal intime d'un touriste du bonheur (Developpement personnel) (French Edition)
ego (read “false self”
Richard Rohr • Breathing Under Water : Spirituality and the Twelve Steps
The term ego means different things to different people, but when I use it here it means a false self, created by unconscious identification with the mind.
Eckhart Tolle • The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment
