How much you know about yourself? Are you at peace with your interior? How often do we affirm that someone we know or observe is an egomaniac, because, because of, how it is expressed, something, etc.? Is what we are witnessing actually ego, or is it more related to lack of self-confidence and/or self-doubt? Whatever the mind of man can perceive and conceive, he can achieve! Isn’t that the real reason most of us do what we do? While some argue, and disagree, about the cause, Groucho Marx perhaps put it best, It’s a matter of mind over matter, and if you don’t have a mind, it doesn’t matter.! Certainly it is often a challenge for many of us to differentiate between ego and self-doubt, this article will attempt, briefly, to consider, examine, review and discuss what this means and represents, and why it matters.

1. Ego: What really is the ego? Freud said that the ego is what we think of ourselves, in an internal and self-seeking way. While many refer to someone as an egomaniac due to their rhetoric and/or behavior, the reality is truly self-confident people who feel good about themselves and don’t need to be patted down. back, for others! We often confuse ego with insecurity and the need to be complimented! It is wise, for each of us, to get checked out, from the neck up, and learn about our personal strengths and weaknesses, to make sure we are the best we can be.

two. Lack of confidence/self-doubt: When we doubt ourselves, we often do so because we lack confidence and focus on our weaknesses and self-doubts. When you believe in yourself, there is no need to receive praise, etc., from others! Similarly, someone with a positive and strong ego believes in himself and doesn’t have to tell others how great he is. When one appears to boast, etc., it often indicates weaknesses and lack of faith in one’s worth and personal quality.

If you hope to become and be the best you possibly can be, it is important that you know yourself and like what you discover! If you can’t do it, you will never develop the level of constructive ego that helps you feel comfortable in your own existence! Will it take the time and effort to do it?