About this episode
It’s time for us to get really clear about what the Ego is. The ego definition that we usually encounter, particularly when we talk about someone having a ‘big ego’ is that they think they are better than other people. But actually - they might in many respects be better at doing certain things. Recognising talent, ability and strengths of a body mind has nothing to do with ego. Ego is simply the obsessive attempt to secure the self-identity. And all of those attempts fail, because it’s literally impossible to secure the idea of self that doesn’t even exist. So in this episode, we’re going to take a different approach and instead of measuring the feeling of self-esteem or self-enhancement, we’re going to use three much more powerful measures of ego. What is Covered: -Can our ego get bigger after practicing meditation and yoga? -Fight or flight - the intensity of reactions to a perceived threat to our self-identity-How the unachievable wants of our ego can drive us to constant disappointment in life -Why the most powerful and creative minds tend to get stuck in a loop of self-belief-How we can begin liberating our mind Resources: -Learn more about me and my work at https://claredimond.simplero.com/ -Find me on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/claredimondreal -Let’s connect on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/clare-dimond-b533007/ -Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/clare_v_dimond/