I have recently become interested in dissecting the conflicts between the authentic self and the ego. I believe that in the quest to become authentic, the distinction between these two parts of ourselves is an important one. Knowing the motivations behind our decisions can empower us to choose particular paths for the right reasons. Although our ego and our authentic self are both a part of us, they are very unique, and contribute to our thoughts, behaviors, and value systems in very different ways. These differences can dramatically impact the direction of our lives, and being conscious of which part of ourselves a thought or behavior is coming from will ensure that we can evaluate them and choose those which come only from our authentic selves.
As I am relatively inexperienced on this topic, albeit very intrigued, I have included a video from expert speaker and evolutionary spirituality teacher Andrew Cohen discussing the disparities between the authentic self and the ego. I hope to learn more about the distinctions between these two influential forces.
