#interlude shadow

ego is not what we think it is. ego is not a bad personality. ego is not a complete personality. ego is that element of ourselves which lets us know who we are. while our persona talks about which version of us we want others to see, ego talks about the us who either only we know or no one at all does. while persona is who we want to be, who want to be perceived as, ego is the sense of self, being aware of at least the minimal amount of ourselves. ego is the key of self protection. our ego knows who and what can hurt us, pain us and therefore acts like a defense. just like shadow is not about everything being dark, wrong and sinful, ego is not all about being narcissistic and prideful.