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Originally Posted by Altair
I don't use the word 'ego' much, because truth be told I don't really believe in its existence. There is action and reaction. You get angry or irritated about something, or fearful, and some people will claim that's your *ego*, or you are attached to something or someone, and they will say ''It's your ego''. However, there's not a single credible reason to invoke such a thing as an ''ego'' as some kind of identity. The whole concept of *ego* can be dismantled if you observe yourself and how your ''mind'' operates..  |
Do your homework. Both Jung and Freud are known as the fathers of psychology if you want to look at it from a more scientific perspective, they are the ones that coined the word in the first place in this area. If you prefer something more Spiritual then look up Ahankara/Ahamkara, it's from the Sanskrit and that 'model' is a parallel to that of Jung. Jung was very religious and conversant with Eastern religion so it wouldn't surprise me if he plagiarised it.
If you like something in-depth -
https://lonerwolf.com/what-is-the-ego/