The soul’s wisdom can be ‘dimmed’ by our external lives so much so that we are guided by the ego’s negative self-assessment. The problem becomes that the ego (unless present) cannot experience ‘feelings’ in real-time. Nor, can it SEE that it’s not the observer. Thus, the biggest trick it plays is getting us to believe IT is, in fact, our witness. It accomplishes this by teaching us that a thought/feeling combined is more powerful than a feeling alone. Finding fault or shame in the past/future, the ego has little time to discover these feelings do not exist in the present. Everyone begins with a feeling nature that can evolve into a compassionate disposition. This is absolutely known in the heart and can be remembered. The formation of ego creates a ‘difference’ between these inner and outer worlds. It’s second trick is convincing us that the external is true and our inner life false. Actually, it is the reverse.