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What is the difference between Ego and Self?

What is the difference between Ego and Self?

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L. Cooper

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L. Cooper, Data Analyst, MCA, Newcastle

Answered Nov 11, 2020

The ego has many definitions, and it could refer to a deep sense of pride; however, ego has carried negative connotations for a very long time. It could also refer to how selfish someone is or how full of themselves they are based on their attitude towards others and about themselves. There are varying definitions of ego in psychology, religion, and spirituality.

Ego may involve belief, tolerance, reality testing, control, planning, or the amassing of information, intellectual function, and memory. Religion and spirituality consider the ego to be a negative term. In simple terms, the ego is nothing more than the way that human beings see themselves. Self is a person as the object of his or her reflective consciousness.

Self is under continuous examination, and various studies are being organized to explain the meaning behind it. Self is more about the questions that include, do you love yourself, do you enjoy spending time alone? Do you think you can accomplish what you are in the process of working hard? Do you respect yourself? The self can also describe how or what a person is, such as their individual qualities. The self is considered as the source of consciousness.

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Corné , College student, MBA, Geneva

Answered Nov 03, 2020

The term “self” is a broad concept that can be explained in so many ways. It is the central part of an individual that gets connected to the universe or a higher being. Most people see it as the soul of a man. It is the product that reflects the consciousness of an individual. It is that part of you that takes over when you are facing a problematic situation. It is believed that whatever decision you make with our ‘self’ will always turn out to be the best. However, not everybody will be in their right self when they are faced with certain situations, which is why we let our emotions take over. On the other hand, your ego is what makes you think you are more important than other people around you. Your ego doesn’t speak out loud, but it produces actions that beg the approval of people around. Your ego also produces emotions that constantly seek gratification and validation from other people.
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Answered Oct 21, 2020

When you say self, this will refer to the part of you that is considered to be the part of you that is connected to your overall higher being. When you are referring to your positive emotions and the things that you would like to achieve or have already achieved, you are referring to yourself. When you say “ego,” this means that you are referring to your feeling of self-importance. You may sometimes feel that there are some things that you deserve, and this is because of your ego. Ego is also something that you may connect to some of the negative emotions that you may experience. Skype is something that you will use when you have a small business, and you have fewer than 20 employees who will do the different needed tasks for you. When you are using Skype for business, this will allow you to add more people to your different groups and meetings. In fact, you can add up to 250 people, which is always a good thing, especially if you would like to manage a lot of people. Skype for Business is also integrated into your different Office apps, which will allow you and your employees to do work better. Take note that while a lot of businesses used Skype for Business, this is now being replaced by another app called “Microsoft Teams.” This is supposed to come with new and improved features that will help you manage your business better.
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