{"id":51902,"date":"2017-08-29T19:16:02","date_gmt":"2017-08-30T03:16:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pickthebrain.com\/?p=51902"},"modified":"2017-09-12T14:09:48","modified_gmt":"2017-09-12T22:09:48","slug":"18-quotes-about-the-ego-to-inspire-self-reflection-and-self-awareness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pickthebrain.com\/blog\/18-quotes-about-the-ego-to-inspire-self-reflection-and-self-awareness\/","title":{"rendered":"18 Quotes about the Ego to inspire Self-Reflection and Self-Awareness"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Have you ever looked back on your own behavior and thought; <\/span><\/p>\n

Why the heck did I do that?<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Maybe you\u2019d had an argument with a friend or a loved one and you\u2019d overreacted to something that was completely unnecessary. Maybe you were triggered by an old insecurity about relationships or you’re sitting here wondering why you\u2019ve been so hard on yourself at work.<\/span><\/p>\n

The reason we do these things that sometimes seem out of line with what we feel and believe is because of something that we all have, but that we could do with a lot less of. <\/span><\/p>\n

The Ego.<\/strong><\/p>\n

In the West, the term \u2018ego\u2019 is typically used to refer to your self-concept, or more specifically in a Freudian context, the organized part of the psyche that mediates the drives of the Id and the super-ego. <\/span>Sometimes we always use ego in a colloquial sense to mean the self of self-importance, usually over other people.<\/span><\/p>\n

In Eastern philosophy, ego usually means the feeling of I, which is all past karma that may be imprinted in an individual.<\/span><\/p>\n

Either way, however we define ego, we all know that it\u2019s something that gets in our way. Typically we can agree that reducing our ego is a way forward towards better relationships, a more open attitude, and a healthier sense of self.<\/span><\/p>\n

However loosening the grip we have on our ego can be difficult in a culture that is focused on inflating the sense of the individual through achievements and rewards, social media accolades and personal narratives.<\/span><\/p>\n

For this reason, it\u2019s valuable that we take moments to reflect on the ego; what it is and how it harms us, so that in our reflections we may develop a necessary degree of self-awareness.<\/span><\/p>\n

So without further ado, here are 18 quotes about the ego to inspire self-reflection and self-awareness.<\/strong><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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\u201cThe ego is not master in its own house.\u201d – Sigmund Freud<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cEgo is a social fiction for which one person at a time gets all the blame.\u201d – Robert Anton Wilson<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cPart of me suspects that I\u2019m a loser, and the other part of me thinks I\u2019m God Almighty.\u201d – John Lennon<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThere is nothing that strengthens the ego more than being right!\u201d – Eckhart Tolle<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cYour ego is your soul\u2019s worst enemy.\u201d – Rusty Eric<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cEgo is to the true self what a flashlight is to a spotlight.\u201d – John Bradshaw<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAnytime there is a struggle between doing what is actually right and doing what seems right, then your ego is interfering with your decision.\u201d – Darren Johnson<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe instinct that pulls us towards art is the impulse to evolve, to learn, to heighten and elevate our consciousness. The Ego hates this. Because the more awake we become, the less we need the Ego.\u201d – Stephen Pressfield<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cLove is happy when it is able to give something. The ego is happy when it is able to take something.\u201d – Osho <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWhen one is without ego, one becomes infinitely free of all personal judgements, and perceives life and the world with divine eyes and mind. Nothing is offensive to them and they remain in perfect serenity and peace always.\u201d – Mooji<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cSpiritual practices help us move from identifying with the ego to identifying with the soul. Old age does that for you too. It spiritualizes people naturally.\u201d – Ram Dass<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWhen ego is lost, limit is lost. You become infinite, kind, beautiful.\u201d – Harbhajan Singh Yogi<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAll you need to know and observe in yourself is this: Whenever you feel superior or inferior to anyone, that\u2019s the ego in you.\u201d – Eckhart Tolle<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cHave you ever wondered why the slang terms for intoxication are so demolition-oriented? Stoned, smashed, hammered. It\u2019s because they\u2019re talking about the Ego. It\u2019s the Ego that gets blasted, waxed, plastered.\u201d – Steven Pressfield<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIf you learn how to make fun of yourself, your ego will go down.\u201d – Nirmala Srivastava<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cYour ego is an avid interpreter. It is so quick to interpret events as \u2018bad\u2019 or \u2018good,\u2019 or \u2018right.\u2019 It never fails to see the little picture.\u201d – Robert Holden<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe decision to make the present moment into your friend is the end of the ego.\u201d – Eckhart Tolle<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cEgotism is the source and summary of all faults and miseries.\u201d – Thomas Carlyle<\/span><\/p>\n

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Attention Pick the Brain Readers!<\/b><\/p>\n

Are you ready to ignite change in your own life?<\/b><\/p>\n

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Ben is a freelance writer and the creator of Project Monkey Mind, a blog that looks at Psychology and Spirituality to find practical wisdom for the digital age.<\/span><\/p>\n

To learn more about the Ego and how one may go about getting rid of it, check out his latest blog post: <\/span>What is Ego Death?<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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