The Ego's Role in Spiritual Maturity

in ego •  2 years ago 

Spirituality is the practice of connecting with higher levels of consciousness. But the ego gets in the way and tries to get control of the spiritual path. It wants to feel in control and rejects anything that questions that. This can lead to a spiritual ego taking over your life. If you are looking for spiritual connection, you may want to attend a retreat or spend time in a quiet place. Retreats are a great way to connect with others and learn about yourself.


Psychoanalysis defines the ego as a part of the mind that mediates between the conscious and unconscious states. It is responsible for personal identity, preferences, attitudes, and sense of place in the world. However, the ego is also the source of many misconceptions and wrong attitudes.

The ego can have unhealthy attachments to the past and future. For example, it can obsess about the "good old days" and feel frightened by the unknown future. As a result, it's important to recognize the role of the ego in spiritual development.

The ego comes into existence as the human mind evolves. When the ego grows, pure love becomes overshadowed by fear and the corresponding emotions. As a result, people create personalities and accumulate things in an attempt to eliminate fear. Spiritual sensitivity is necessary for growth, but the ego must be disposed of if the growth is to be balanced.

The Ego is a powerful force, and it tries to influence you and others. The ego is also easily manipulated. It will try to control your every action. It's best to lead by example, rather than trying to persuade people.

Spiritual ego can cause you to turn away from people who don't share the same spiritual ideals as you. This can lead you to lose your thirst for life, and it also makes you lose sight of the beauty of the world. This can be counterproductive in your spiritual life, as people can teach you valuable lessons.


The Ego is not natural. It is the desire to prove oneself and possess others. Trying to impress others creates tension and dissatisfaction and does not allow you to be in love. It also creates tension and tears and can make you feel uncomfortable. It is necessary until a certain stage in your growth, but it needs to be transcended.

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Hi @aoliver

Good topic from the reflective, the ego is the worst thing that the human being drags as behavior, since the ego takes us away from being able to live in harmony with our fellows, to the point of creating psychological disorders and feelings of superiority. do you agree?

Upvote on the way.