How big is your ego?

My goodness you all LOL. Just signed online, have not been on since I posted the topic
last night. :)

Ok it is a random topic, take it as you wish or chose. Now continuing on.

I posted the topic because I LIKE the topic.

The reality is if you are alive, you have an ego, to me, ego is simply ones sense of personal identity, self esteem, and self worth, and giving meaning to who you are. Yes, everyone has an ego, but how inflated your ego is, is a different matter. Thus how big is your ego?

now I will scroll this thread again to be sure I have not missed anything, and to reply further lol.
 
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Blessed said:
I don't worry about my ego, I don't have one. People can think what they want, do what they want. I have no desire to compete with anyone. I don't care where you live, how much money you have, what you look like. If you are a good person, are kind to others, help when you can, stand up against hate against others that is what counts. That is what makes a person. It you think that you have an ego best to go look in the mirror and let God tell you what makes you so much better than any other human.

The only exception to this rule has nothing to do with ego. It is about people that think is okay to hurt fellow humans for their own purpose. They do not want to work hard to build a better life for themselves and their loved ones. They want to hurt others to get what they want.

My question is to you is what is the purpose of having an ego? Can you give us an answer? Do you have an ego? If so, why? Why are you asking this question? Is this just a matter of you wanting to start some kind of argument? To get some attention? This question makes no sense to a normal person. Ask questions that really make a difference, where we can share our fears, heartache and problems. None of us need to think about where we fit up to others standards. We should all be here to support each other. I have seen so many open ended questions from you. I don't see yet that you are sharing your deepest thoughts.
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Hi, Blessed, I think each of us will share our thoughts/ and deepest thoughts, if that is something we feel moved to do.

I post topics that I might find interesting or unusual, as all members have a right or choice to do.

Open ended questions? Maybe yes, maybe no. For me it is all in the perception of what another has said or meant.

Starting an argument? that is your perception of course and not mine.

Always keep in mind and imo, if a topic does not appeal to you, just pass it by, go to a topic that does.

With this said, have a lovely day, and enjoy the forums, because there of course are great topics here on this site,
as well as great members :)
 
Shalimar said:
I don’t find it curious at all. Interesting question. An overly large ego can be problematic, but, in my opinion, a small amount of harmless conceit can often be quite endearing. I don’t have a big ego, I still struggle with self esteem issues. I am curious, though, in your definition of ego do you also include healthy self esteem?
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Hi Shalimar, yes, I think my definition of ego would include self esteem or a healthy self esteem. Good question, thank you for asking.

I don't have big ego either, I would define my ego as low-key average, not a little ego, nor a big ego. Just a rather average one, I think.
I have some normal ego challenges like many others.
 
Light hearted.... :)

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JustDave said:
Hopefully, it's big enough and functioning properly, because everyone has one, and it without it you probably be more robot than human.

At the risk of being a pedant; From the Psychology Dictionary: Professional Reference


With that in mind, I think you are asking the question, "How full of yourself are you?" I'm not sure anyone can answer the question with a high degree of accuracy. I thought Gary O had a good response. It may not be definitive response, but it seemed thoughtful to me.
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Your reply is a good parallel too I think
chic said:
It's healthy but not huge.

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so cute! lol
 
Blessed said:
I don't worry about my ego, I don't have one. People can think what they want, do what they want. I have no desire to compete with anyone. I don't care where you live, how much money you have, what you look like. If you are a good person, are kind to others, help when you can, stand up against hate against others that is what counts. That is what makes a person. It you think that you have an ego best to go look in the mirror and let God tell you what makes you so much better than any other human.

The only exception to this rule has nothing to do with ego. It is about people that think is okay to hurt fellow humans for their own purpose. They do not want to work hard to build a better life for themselves and their loved ones. They want to hurt others to get what they want.

My question is to you is what is the purpose of having an ego? Can you give us an answer? Do you have an ego? If so, why? Why are you asking this question? Is this just a matter of you wanting to start some kind of argument? To get some attention? This question makes no sense to a normal person. Ask questions that really make a difference, where we can share our fears, heartache and problems. None of us need to think about where we fit up to others standards. We should all be here to support each other. I have seen so many open ended questions from you. I don't see yet that you are sharing your deepest thoughts.
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If not for my ego I might not get out of bed in the morning. :ROFLMAO:

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I have had big Ego’s several times in my past, they led me astray, they would lead me in a bad way. It seemed that no matter how big my Ego was, there was someone with an Ego much bigger than mine. I became so tired of my Ego, I wanted to get rid of it someway. Then I would read about Ego, what it is and is not. Then i read about how to kill you ego, and i read about it a lot. Then i saw on you tube, information how to kill the ego. With practice i killed my ego, and become feeling much better. No care of what another person does, has done, or will do. Accept that what is, is a gentler type of way. Oh yea, for i feel much better today. There is another fact though, if someone pushes me with their ego, I will fight them to the tooth and nail. This forum has a nice button you can push, if someones ego gets in my way. It is called the ignore button, when someone’s gets in my way, i have push it and they have gone away.
 
LadyEmeraude said:
How big is your ego?]
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Or, perhaps: "do you have a healthy ego?"
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Definition of Ego:
a person's sense of self-esteem or self-importance.
In Psychoanalysis:
the part of the mind that mediates between the conscious and the unconscious and is responsible for reality testing and a sense of personal identity.
In Philosophy:
(in metaphysics) a conscious thinking subject.

A person without a sense of self worth is going to be a 'doormat' for all the world to abuse.

How can a person give to others if they don't value their own being?

Taking care of one's own health(mental, physical) comes from loving & respecting one's self .
 
EGO- self worth. My value to others is what I can do for them. My value for myself Is what I am capable of. I do not think my ego is over inflated though I do like compliments on what I do. There is very little that I cannot do. My only limitations are special skills and education in some areas (I have no training as a surgeon but if you need something cut off or out, I am game.)
 
I gave it up for modesty, the genuine kind. But I still have my sense of humour that sometimes is mistaken for ego by egotistic people. I try to please people by making them laugh. I remember once I put a fair amount of work into surprising a "friend" with a funny tribute to him. When he saw it he read it and just pushed it aside. I asked him if he didn't like it and he replied - and I quote, "I didn't want to give you the benefit." Can someone please tell me what the hell he meant by that? Whatever he meant I made a mental note not to consider him a friend any longer.
 
Verisure said:
I gave it up for modesty, the genuine kind. But I still have my sense of humour that sometimes is mistaken for ego by egotistic people. I try to please people by making them laugh. I remember once I put a fair amount of work into surprising a "friend" with a funny tribute to him. When he saw it he read it and just pushed it aside. I asked him if he didn't like it and he replied - and I quote, "I didn't want to give you the benefit." Can someone please tell me what the hell he meant by that? Whatever he meant I made a mental note not to consider him a friend any longer.
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I would interpret this response as he thinks you need constant validation and compliments. He doesn't want to add to giving you
what he feels is constant gratification.
 
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Verisure said:
I gave it up for modesty, the genuine kind. But I still have my sense of humour that sometimes is mistaken for ego by egotistic people. I try to please people by making them laugh. I remember once I put a fair amount of work into surprising a "friend" with a funny tribute to him. When he saw it he read it and just pushed it aside. I asked him if he didn't like it and he replied - and I quote, "I didn't want to give you the benefit." Can someone please tell me what the hell he meant by that? Whatever he meant I made a mental note not to consider him a friend any longer.
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if someone said this to me I would judge them to be cold hearted, jealous, miserly with their feelings if they couldn’t at the least say ‘thank you for thinking of me’. You made a good call to no longer consider him a friend.
 

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