Understanding and Disarming the Ego

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Metabolizing the underlying emotion helps disarm the ego, while recognizing the ego's activity in the moment is crucial. The goal is not to dissolve the ego but to stop being controlled by it, achieved by becoming aware of its influence. To dissect the ego, focus on moments of self-inflation, negativity towards others, or engaging in comparisons that involve self-judgment.

Alok Kanojia is a psychiatrist in Boston, MA. His integrative medical and psychiatric training includes Harvard Medical School’s MGH/McLean Adult Psychiatry Residency Program, over 100 meditation therapies, and an evidence-based background in Ayurvedic mental health. He is the Cofounder and President of Healthy Gamer, a mental health platform for gamers.

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