Sunday, October 20, 2019

Is ego our enemy or friend?



“The ego is the worst confidence trickster we could ever imagine.” — Dr. Yoav Dattilo.

“The ego is a way of organizing oneself; it comes from the intellect as the mind starts to click in.” — Mark Epstein




“Is ego our enemy or friend?

We usually associate the word ‘ego’ with being arrogant, proud, or selfish. However, our ego is a different thing — it magnifies either our best or worst side. That’s why the ego is the worst confidence trickster: we end buying the exaggerated version of ourselves.