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Old 12-13-2008, 11:28 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Default Ego is part of the whole self.

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Originally Posted by Xanafax View Post
Freud considered the Ego a separate function of the brain. Along with the Id and Superego.

And consider this: If you can think about the ego, then how can you actually BE the ego?
Exactly. Ego cannot be me. It is just a concept used to describe part of the whole of me.
The ego represents different things to different people. It is not static. It can be inflated or deflated. It can be proud or ashamed. It can be hateful or loving.
If ego was separate, how would we know these personality traits?
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