EGO - The Inner Enemy: Practical philosophy club🇸🇪

The subject: EGO - our inner enemy.

"Ego seeks control.
It judges, compares itself to others, seeks validation, and clings to old habits.
It makes us act out of pride, fear, or the need to always be right—and prevents us from growing.
Problems in life often arise from self-blindness—an inability to reflect on and understand our ego, thoughts, feelings, and actions.
The ego seeks control and often clings to old habits, thoughts, and behaviors. It can be the greatest obstacle to personal growth, change, and success, as change is perceived as a threat to one’s identity—especially for individuals with a fixed mindset.
The ego often drives us to act out of pride, self-centeredness, and an exaggerated reliance on and belief in our old habits and the correctness of established rules, which can lead to self-destructive behaviors. The ego masks and attempts to hinder the growth of our true identity and inner self, which is evolutionarily guided by our conscious mind. It does not create anything new and blocks the conscious brain—the true inner self—from creativity. Mastering the ego is not about becoming perfect, but about becoming open and aware. Only then can we create a life that is more harmonious, rational, sustainable, and true—for ourselves and for others.
Questions to discuss:
• Am I trying to win or dominate the conversation?
• Is it more important for me to be and prove I am right than to create harmony in my relationships?
• Why do I feel a need to be right in this situation? Is it to strengthen my self-esteem—or to diminish someone else’s?
• Am I holding on to my opinion to validate my own value?
• Why do I feel a need to judge, criticize, or change others?
• Do I criticize others in order to hide my own insecurities and low self-worth?
• Am I holding on to something out of fear of revealing my weaknesses?
• How can I act with more openness and a growth mindset instead of defensiveness?
• If I let go of the need to be right, would I actually lose - or might