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Ego As Structure, Not Absolute
- Ram Dass found psychedelic experience challenged the Western model of a solid ego and opened possibilities beyond ego-centered theory.
- Eastern traditions view structures like Ahamkara as functional but urge non-attachment rather than annihilation.
No-Self Reframes Psychotherapy
- Buddhist practice begins from a premise of 'no self' and treats ego as empty rather than ultimately real.
- This reframes psychotherapy: resolving drama often reduces its energy rather than simply rewriting the script.
Practice From Non-Attached Presence
- Do therapy from a place of non-attachment so you don't substitute one ego structure for another.
- Stay open to being a student even while functioning as a therapist or teacher.