The Negative Impact of Ego

Ego plays a major role in personal development and can cause significant unhappiness in life. The consequences of ego are subtle and spread out over time, making it challenging to recognize its negative impact. The ego operates through self-deception and subtlety. It leads to fear, anxiety, anger, bitterness, and intolerance. Ego also contributes to dissatisfaction, stress, loneliness, and addictions. It affects relationships, leads to self-sabotage, and creates various personal and societal problems such as oppression, corruption, wars, and environmental destruction.