Ego means the feeling of ‘I’ – when it is in balance, it becomes confident and determines the stairs of success, but when it crosses the boundaries, it becomes the cause of the collapse of the person. History, religion, psychology and today’s social status – all confirm this same thing that ego leads to destruction.
The difference between ego and self -esteem is necessary to understand
Many times people consider ego to be self -esteem. Whereas self-esteem is based on self-realization, in which a person recognizes others, recognizing his boundaries and qualities. On the contrary, the ego gives the confusion to consider a person to be superior to others. When this illusion increases, then a person goes away from his relationship, career, society and even himself.
Religious approach: learning of Ramayana and Mahabharata
The results of ego are clearly visible in Indian religious texts.
Ravana was a knowledgeable, powerful and rich king in the Ramayana, but his ego became his biggest weakness. He took Sita Haran and bought enmity with Lord Rama and eventually he was completely destroyed.
In the Mahabharata, Duryodhana’s ego, hatred towards the Pandavas and the longing of power have ended the entire Kaurava dynasty. It is clear from these examples that when the spirit of ‘I’ increases so much that it suppresses logic, justice and sympathy – then destruction is certain.
Psychological analysis: Mental barrier when ego becomes
From a psychological point of view, the excessive ego pushes the person to “hellcascular”. Such people do not give importance to the opinion of others, irritate them with criticism and do not accept their mistake. Gradually, their social scope starts to shrink, the relationship becomes weak and people at the workplace also start getting cut off from them. According to a report, 80% of corporate failures are due to the ego and communication of the leaders. It is not limited to the individual, but also spreads to the family, institution and society.
Ego influence in politics and leadership
History is a witness that when the leaders took their power and post -making decisions by misusing the position, the results became disastrous. Hitler, from Mussolini to Gaddafi – was a feature of all: the fascination of egoism. In India, there are many political examples where the collapse of big leaders was associated with the tendency to not accept their ego and criticism.
Social media and ‘Igo’ culture in modern times
In today’s digital age, social media has given people a medium of expression, but at the same time it has also made ‘Ego Boys Platform’. People are getting away from their real personality in the race of lights, comments and followers. When social validation itself becomes the basis of self-assessment, the ego grows rapidly-and this is rapidly leading to the people.
Then what should we do? How to avoid ego?
Self-thought and self-assessment: Ask yourself a few minutes every day-do I listen to everyone? Do I consider myself right every time?
Accept criticism: In every criticism, learning is hidden. Do not consider criticism as a personal attack.
Yoga and meditation: Yoga and meditation is necessary for mental balance. This helps you get out of the grip of ‘Ahmak’.
Practice gratitude: Remember and express gratitude to those who helped in life.
Give importance to true relationships: There will be people in your life who are familiar with your truth – do not ignore them.