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The ego hides behind the “I” and “me” in assumptions not facts - about our identity. The ego creates the illusion that our opinions and beliefs make you who we are. In a fragile state, the ego works overtime to ‘defend us.’ The challenge of becoming aware of what your personal ego looks like is difficult because our culture doesn’t reward us looking inward and practicing self-compassion and achieving authentic self-knowledge. A healthy ego is less defensive and comfortable with imperfection.