Ego Death, the biggest misconception about ego development lies in trying to suppress one's ego. In reality, the goal of ego development is to free oneself from the beliefs that we should strive towards an Ego death. Ego is not just the thing that makes us feel good. It also gives us the feeling of pride in who we are.

An authentic relationship with our ego is essential for releasing pure joy and happiness in our souls and caring for our physical health. A positive perception about yourself does more than just lift your spirits. It can have a direct impact on your health. People who are satisfied with themselves are in a good mood are less likely to get sick.

People with an acknowledged ego are open-minded and confident in their abilities. They are humble, generous, and kind. People who have embraced their ego are thriving by doing their best to make a difference in the world.

It is a misconception that Ego death is the stage when the ego surrenders to a bigger truth about life. Rather than Ego Death, the state is a culmination of a soul unification - when the ego becomes one with the soul.

When your ego comes to life, your sense of self-worth also changes. You start feeling valued for who you are and not what you can do for others. Ego suppression is the barrier to fully uniting with and living from your soul. The truth is that when we go through the process of embracing, expanding, and expressing our ego, we become more aware of our humanness and our capacity to be empathetic towards others.

If we continue to be aggressive towards our ego, we will never reach our full potential and live a life of satisfaction. A world in passion, peace, and performance will never happen if we bully our ego and force it out into the cold.

If you are constantly fighting your ego, you are holding yourself back. It is necessary to acknowledge the ego, realize its purpose, and work with it. The ego is what motivates us to take action. It pushes us to move forward in life and achieve our goals. When the ego becomes a positive resource for your activities, you can be your true self and live a fulfilled life.

We believe we do the right thing by "letting the ego go," but instead, it turns out that we are judging ourselves or other people for not being enlightened enough. Self-compassion is an integral part of being a better person. The way we see ourselves is the likelihood of us being kinder and more compassionate to others. The whole idea of self-compassion is that it's not about letting go or ignoring our ego but instead taking care of our ego in its natural state. Essentially, this means to stop judging ourselves and honor our "flaws" as our strengths.

We Feel Pride In Being More Enlightened Than Others.

With the constant progress of spirituality, it is safe to say that people are living in a spiritual renaissance. People explore spirituality not only because they want to find their inner peace but also because they want to find their own identity. They yearn for something that can be genuinely theirs and cannot be taken away by anyone else. The paradox is that people seem so obsessed with spirituality while at the same time they are so afraid of embracing their ego. People feel pride in being "more enlightened" than others, or they compete in trying to master spirituality by doing it "the right way." That's called spiritual bypassing. Is there a reason why people put pride in being more enlightened than others? Yes, it has to do with our Ego-death-based belief system. It's a confusing paradox for people to simultaneously search for their own identity as they are told to leave the ego behind. The key is learning how to use our egos as assets, not a liability. There are many ways to find meaning in life, but also essential to find peace in oneself. When we learn how to use our ego as a blessing, we can live in peace, passion, and fulfillment - as well as genuinely accept others

Here are 10 common symptoms that you are suppressing your ego.;

1. You condemn your characteristics as unfavorable.

2. You project and feel bad about other people’s behavior.

3. You deny some of your features.

4. You often say or think, “I have to hold back” or “I should change.”

5. You are camouflaging your ego behind something that is perceived as “noble” in the eyes of others.

6. You are doing things for others that you want for yourself.

7. You understand it as something “I want.”

8. You are trying to get confirmation from others.

9. You are embarrassed to admit certain things about yourself.

10. Other people trigger your defense mechanisms.

The short answer is that you have learned that your ego is terrible and that you are a better person if you are thinking more about others than yourself.

When you have acted from your ego, you have often been restrained or criticized by the environment.

From an early age, it is confusing to be criticized for using what actually is a strength. This is why your ego often is surrounded by fears to protect you from danger and discomfort.

To avoid danger, the ego has its defense mechanisms system, which protects you from being judged and evaluated.
When you are in a “hostile” environment, you go into survival mode by denying, projecting, rationalizing, or use any other defense mechanism, which creates destructive behaviors.

However, when you relearn and begin to embrace, expand, and express your ego, you will find your absolute best, most influential, and natural driving forces behind your defense mechanisms.

Here's what a few people who have expanded their ego experience:

1. They can make themself happy.

2. They feel that they are growing.

3. They are proud of their personal
characteristics.

4. They are motivated to do what they are doing.

5. They have lots of life energy to accomplish tasks.

6. They have forceful self-esteem.

7. They enjoy and perceive criticism as information to become better.

8. They are fearless of change.

9. They have solid integrity and can easily say "no" to things they don't feel like doing.