> [!infobox] <s class="aside-in"><em>mentioned in 6 topics, 12 evergreens, 5 sources</em></s> #### <s class="topic-title">[[ego]]</s> From the [[Sanskrit]], [[Ahamkara]] - The sense of "I" or sense of [[self]] that we take on and articulate. ##### ^dataviews > [!dataview]+ Related unlinked notes > > - [[Our ego defends every belief we hold conscious or subconscious]] > - [[Rationalizations are defense-mechanisms against strong emotions]] > - [[The ego is the brain's response to the realization that we are just another individual in the world]] > [!dataview]- Other unlinked mentions > > - [[notes - Anxiety 101]] > - [[notes - Confidence vs Ego]] > - [[notes - Vedic Psychology]] > - [[notes - the Nature of Self]] > - [[videoDestiny Interviews Dr. K]] > - [[topics]] > - [[Vedic Psychology]] > - [[defense-mechanisms]] > - [[subconscious]] > - [[A repressed self creates a mistrust of self-love and self-esteem]] > - [[Avoidance IS the most-efficient way of dealing with emotion]] > - [[Human's have an inability to admit that they are wrong]] > - [[Meditation helps us detach negative attachments]] > - [[Meditation is a practice to gain control over your thoughts]] > - [[Our ego is our subconscious defense of our self]] > - [[Presentation is the realization of our self-perception and identity is the realization of our self-image]] > - [[We value our biggest insecurities because they protect us from the biggest threats]] > - [[Worldviews should be open ended and adaptive]] #### Discussion [should you commit ego death?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0ofnCI6LF0)