If ego ties to how other people perceive us, one way that we can get away from that whole complex is nature. If you go for a hike and you go alone, versus go with someone else, likel let me give you a couple scenarios. Why don't you turn back? Because you don't wan to be perceived as weak. And so even if you accomplish your goal, do you feel pride in it)? No, i hiht for the avoidance of weakness. It's actually enhances the ego and makes you more insecure.