HealthyGamerGG "Do People Really Not Understand Ego?"
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Mar 3, 2024 Dr. K discusses the concept of ego and 'witnessing', exploring its impact on behavior. The podcast delves into the addictive nature of gaming and distinguishing thoughts from the ego. It also examines the internal instrument, identity, and self-realization, emphasizing the observer versus the observed.
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Ego, Thoughts, and the Mind
- The mind has different parts that can observe and act on each other.
- Thoughts and ego are not the same; the ego is the sense of "I."
Internal Instrument
- The Sanskrit word antakarana, meaning "internal instrument," better describes the mind than the English word.
- The antakarana has different parts, much like the body has different organs.
Understanding the Ego
- The ego is the sense of "I," possessiveness, and "me-ness."
- You can think without ego; ego arises with "I" statements, comparisons to others, and judgments of identity.