The Ego creates a sense of unique identity within the greater self. That “uniqueness” unfolds a sense of division – separateness – and it is at that point where we begin the personal and societal competition.
The Antagonist Within
For most of us (if not all), we approach certain aspects of our lives as if we were facing down an army bent on destroying us. This army comes in the form of negative expectations, poor thoughts of potential performance, critical assessment, and the like. Why do we do this? Why do we have these thoughts?