EGO

BTHC November 2025 Blog

EGO…WHAT IS IT GOOD FOR? Absolutely nothing!! Inflated ego’s start wars, set us apart and create the false impression that “we are better”. INFLATED EGO is an anchor to us individually and in the scheme of world affairs. Egotism falsely leads us to believe that “our way” is the best way and the only way. Ego perpetuates the concept that our religions, our customs and our rationale is the ultimate (of course our Italian customs and cuisine IS the best, just saying!). Ego, the superior part, should be the positive segment of ourselves concerning self-awareness. It is the part of us that governs action rationally. Unfortunately history shows us examples of ego’s out of control. Egotism, in general, serves self-interest and can affect everyone and everything around us. When it transcends self and morphs into larger groups of people, the negative synergy can impact the world. Look at how egotistical idealisms started Holy wars, from every religion, because one group or another believed that their concepts were the only true direction. The same goes for misdirected nations that conquer or destroy any thinking in perceptual contrast with their own. Sadly, uncontrolled ego may really be the true root of all evil. The only real cure is to teach our youth to observe the community of humanity at large, to see and appreciate our differences and celebrate our similarities. When we learn to share ideas instead of condemning everything other than self, we may actually evolve into a world that is finally on a path of the peace and tranquility we all crave. If we let go of “inflated ego”, the sky is the limit!!

Dr. Mike