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Myth “Ego is bad” in a Dark Night of the Soul (DNOT month 1, #shorts 1) #darknightofthesoul

Name: Myth “Ego is bad” in a Dark Night of the Soul (DNOT month 1, #shorts 1) #darknightofthesoul
Uploaded: 2023-03-31T19:02:07+00:00
Duration: 59 s
Channel: Ricardo Pereira
Description: In this short personal‑development video, the speaker debunks the common myth that the ego must be shut down or eliminated during a "dark night of the…

31 Mar 2023 · 1 min

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In this short personal‑development video, the speaker debunks the common myth that the ego must be shut down or eliminated during a "dark night of the soul." He frames the ego as a vehicle’s navigation system—neither inherently good nor bad—but something that functions based on how it is programmed. The central claim is that a healthy, functional ego is essential; problems arise when the ego is over‑stimulated or “on steroids,” leading to dysfunction. The speaker urges viewers to aim for a balanced, functional ego rather than trying to eradicate it.

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In the personal development world, there are certain ideas that may sound appealing or even nice, but they do not actually correspond to the world or the territory. So myth number 1, and that would be kind of called like this: ego is bad, or Or I should shut down or kill my ego during the dark night. So I see the ego as kind of the navigation system of a vehicle. A navigation system isn't good or bad. It's about the directions that you put it. It's about the programming that you instruct it with. What you need is a healthy ego. A functional ego, because the problem is when the ego is on steroids.