Superpowered Mind with Clare Dimond

036 What is the Ego?


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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/

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