LEARN THE ART OF EGO MANAGEMENT — Secrets to Healthy Social Living

LEARN THE ART OF EGO MANAGEMENT Secrets to Healthy Social Living E GO is an innate faculty of every human being. It has a very important role to play in the personality of every man and woman. This is because ego is the source of self-consciousness. It is the source of conviction, confidence and determination. In this sense, it is a great strength of every human being. Thus, ego is a healthy phenomenon. In the absence of the ego-spirit, man cannot do anything, and as far as great achievements are concerned, they are impossible without the ego-spirit. This is the positive aspect of ego. But, at the same time there is a negative aspect also. It is this negative aspect that creates problems. Being a social animal man has to live amongst people—both within the family and outside the family. In other words, social living is an intrinsic requirement of every person. It is this social contact that leads to problems. When one is alone one’s ego is in the dormant position. But, when one is in society, one is bound to come into contact with other people. Due to this, every moment there is a chance to experience situations which could lead to ego clashes. Social life is an asset for everyone and at the same time, it is accompanied by the negative experiences of ego clashes. Everywhere in nature, there is diversity. It is an essential part of nature’s scheme. So is the case with man. Every man or woman, is born with a different personality. Society, thus, is a combination of different personalities. It is this difference in tastes, ways of thinking, and modes of expression that creates problems. What is called an ego-problem is actually a phenomenon of living amongst different people. It is said that when one’s ego is stoked, it turns into a super-ego and the result is breakdown. This saying is right, but it should be understood in the right perspective. It is a phenomenon of social living and not a phenomenon of solitary living. Society creates problems for individuals, but at the same time it is a fact that no one can live alone. In social life everyone shares with other people. It is this ‘sharing culture’ that