@keith.crossley1: The ego doesn’t just show up as arrogance, it hides behind defensiveness, control, and the fear of being exposed. The more you feel the need to protect yourself, the more fragile your sense of self may actually be. Real strength isn’t about proving anything, it’s about not needing to. Where in your life are you ready to drop the armor? #egowork #selfawareness #innerfreedom #keithcrossley
This is a bit wonky. Protecting yourself is very important.
2025-04-03 15:12:42
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Moртен🥔✌️ :
Guys, he’s not talking about those of you that are introverted or protect yourself bc of a trauma. He’s talking about that person who always long for the spotlight and feed of external validation
2025-04-03 22:45:09
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Aida_777 :
Absolutely not, you need to protect yourself.
2025-04-03 17:33:07
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Rooiechew :
yeah this isn't true...a clear sign of ego, is the degree to which you believe in yourself, this isn't necessarily a bad thing, when an overinflated ego is in play , it manifests in false faith.
2025-04-03 18:23:03
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Pheromone21 :
Some protect themselves for other very justified reasons that have nothing to do with an inflated ego
2025-04-03 12:47:29
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ReleasebyVR |Trauma Healing :
There’s a fine line between boundaries/self-protection vs over inflated ego.
2025-04-04 04:39:01
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MandaLou :
not if you're an introvert. we are just protecting our peace
2025-04-03 20:13:33
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wickasnipe :
"You must live with the ego, not for it."
-Ramana 🕉
2025-04-03 05:53:20
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mljpage :
So, how do i send him this without sending him this 🙃
2025-04-03 13:33:34
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sim.one.xo 🩺 :
This has to do with interpersonal relationships, vulnerability and intimacy. You don’t connect when you are just performing & you are not free because you are not your authentic self. Facades crumble
2025-04-04 23:54:37
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osnwv81 :
I like freud's definition of the ego where someone's capacity to take insults and maintain compassion for the other person is the measure of the ego's 💪. Dr.Tracey Marks has a good video on the ego
2025-04-03 22:43:33
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Laura :
I agree with not having the need to defend, explain, control. But protect, absolutely, we aren't surrounded by angels here.
2025-04-03 21:30:30
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johnpfeffershop :
I was already vulnerable and everything and let myself out that gives you nowhere
2025-04-03 21:42:46
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Johnny_blaze97 :
just be honest and set yourself free
2025-04-04 23:43:56
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daveymh :
When he says the need to protect/ defend here he means your need to control how people see you not security etc protection.
2025-04-03 19:33:24
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Lover :
When you can stop controlling the narrative, that's when you are accepting your true self, and that's your freedom
2025-04-05 00:00:27
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Myelinated_Vagus :
I think he meant that taking extreme measures to protect yourself is a sing of big ego, by extreme measures let’s say controling EVERYBODY so no one can upset your fragile ego? 😅
2025-04-03 20:13:02
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ceehigh oldboy :
I respect myself so I don't get disrespected. this means I protect myself, so I don't get humiliated.. so it means I'm weak?
2025-04-03 21:02:01
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Doris Abela :
exactly the more you have strong ego , the more you are self weak
2025-04-03 16:45:04
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Gavin stahl :
This applies to much more than just conversations and arguments
2025-04-25 23:51:52
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Cid25 :
Excellently put thank you!
2025-07-01 18:00:32
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Old Sage :
What he means is the ego is a collections of emotions attached to moments or ideas these moments and ideas create the ego at a very young age all you must do is let go of what you think you are to become ultimately what your meant to be
2026-04-30 20:35:07
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Caden :
Some people use and blame their ego because they feel so out of control mentally people wanna control everything because they feel out of control internally
2025-06-03 01:48:28
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scoby :
what is it called when someone else changes people's views on me
2025-04-03 10:09:06
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