Ego:
1. The self, especially as distinct from the world and
other selves.
2. In psychoanalysis, the division of the psyche that
is conscious, most immediately controls thought and behavior, and is most in
touch with external reality.
3. a. An exaggerated sense of self-importance;
conceit.
b. Appropriate pride in oneself; self-esteem
Egotistical/Narcissistic people drive me up the freaking wall! To me, these go hand in hand. I have run into so many and they are immediately sorted into my "nope" pile. I believe that everyone has something to teach and something to learn. These type people always teach me that I need to stay away from them! I am a firm believer in treat others the way in which you would like to be treated. It's as simple as that.
Every one single person is important. I am not more important than you, you are not any more important than I. I remember when I was still living at home, anytime I was nervous about meeting someone or talking to someone, my mom would always say to me "He/She puts his/her pants on one leg at a time, just like you do. They're not any better or worse than you, it's all the same."
I don't like that I, often times come off as narcissistic or egotistical. I have noticed I do give off the impression that I am more than they. I am aware of it and it's something that I am working on within myself.
Though, I do have to say - I believe we do come across people that are on a different social/economic plane than others - Jeremy and I refer to it as "just a different class of people" and well, our morals, values or principles are simply not the same. It doesn't mean these people are worse, or less it just means different. Take the woman who cleans at work. She cleans the bathrooms. Her name is B* and I often see her around town. We always wave or say hello. We usually kid about stalking each other! It doesn't matter that she cleans toilets.
I wonder what this world could be if we'd all check our ego at the door?
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