The term ego is as confusing as any in psychology. Not only is the word itself used to refer to several distinct psychological constructs and processes, but the psychological landscape is littered ...

1. Ego is one thing: Our culture inherits the concept of ego from Eastern philosophy and Freud, which have two different things in mind. Ego means “I.” In Eastern philosophy, Ego refers to the named ...

The signs are subtle at first, but soon become clear. In psychology, the term "ego" refers to someone's sense of identity. The ego defines people's self-esteem, self-worth, and self-importance. It ...

Many spiritual seekers spend years trying to “kill” their ego, believing this is the path to enlightenment. I’ve watched countless people struggle with this concept, fighting an internal battle they ...

The ego has a bad rap — it has become the villain of self-help. We associate it to being entitled or arrogant. That’s why we want to get rid of this enemy. However, your ego is not the problem, your ...

Being a leader is like navigating a ship across the ocean. You may have highly tuned equipment to predict the weather and plan your course, but there is always an element of unpredictability which ...