Alan Watts -- Dissecting The Ego (Shots Of Wisdom 54)
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Published 2023-09-07
In this speech, Alan Watts dives deep into the concept of the ego and its relationship to the physical body, identity, and perception. Drawing on the distinction between the particular living organism and the abstract concept of the ego, he demonstrates how the ego is not to be understood as a tangible or real entity but a mental construct used for convenience.
The ego is formed through interactions with others and is based on their perceptions and judgments of us. Our self-image is incomplete and inaccurate, as it doesn't encompass the full scope of our physical and emotional being. Alan Wattst challenges the conventional understanding of the ego as a fixed and substantial entity. Instead, he portrays it as a mental construct rooted in habitual bodily tensions and shaped by external influences.
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"so you tend to put your ego, on the side of the unseen part of the body" 5:12 - what a clever awareness to integrate
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Love the video! And also the written commentary that you did about it. Well written! Would be nice to know which lecture of Alan's this is taken from. Thanks again
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hello inspire team, i'm curious about the background music of the vids, what is it? thanks for the vids!
