Tao Speaks: Ego and Depression

Ego and Depression

Posted by gar on 4/28/2011, 5:14 am, in reply to "Re: self-interest; not selflessness and my BIG EGO"
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Greetings all,

In the past, it occured to me that my sense of self didn't conform to reality. This sense of false self produces depression when reality confronts the inflated ego.

But where does self confidence stop and inflated ego begin?

It seems to me the inflated ego is a product of fantasy that tries to keep us feeling good about ourselves when our conditioned mind tells self it's worthless.

Perhaps in a healthy ego worthlessness is as valuable as being worthy.

in peace,
gar

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--Previous Message-- : : Greetings all, : : In the past, it occured to me that my sense : of self didn't conform to reality. This : sense of false self produces depression when : reality confronts the inflated ego. : : But where does self confidence stop and : inflated ego begin? : : It seems to me the inflated ego is a product : of fantasy that tries to keep us feeling : good about ourselves when our conditioned : mind tells self it's worthless. : : Perhaps in a healthy ego worthlessness is as : valuable as being worthy. : : in peace, : gar :

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