02-04-2018, 12:29 AM
(01-21-2018, 08:47 AM)Wharrgarbl Wrote: MLS has an effect that I like that is way more enjoyable than I would have thought. I quite literally have no ego. To me the ego seems like a combination of defence mechanisms and an over-inflated sense of importance which is likely compensation for feelings/beliefs of low self-value. The program works in such a way, at least for me, in which I have no need for defending myself from others, because more often than not having to defend from others usually is because they are irresponsibly throwing around their own opinions and bad behaviour. Knowing this, I see no need to engage in any kind of defence against this because another person's bad behaviour is their responsibility and generally, not rooted in truth or beneficial to one's self, or them for that matter.
Since I realise this I have no need for an "ego", all the defences and overinflated compensations because they can't make me feel a certain way if I don't let them in the first place.
This is excellent. I know it's an "old" post now, but I just read it for the first time and felt it needed showcasing. I've had many of these same kinds of thoughts, like a "rising above" things you may have been preoccupied with or sidetracked with before. Seeing behaviour in a different more emotionally detached and healthy way. I hesitate to use the word "superior" because of the connotation with that, but it does feel often like you are seeing behaviour and "rising above" it or it's influence on you. Like leveling up in life for sure.
Although I haven't been running MLS, it seems there's some crossover between our programs. There's definitely some form of development going on here which is exciting.
Wanted to give this post some credit. Great post, Wharrgarbl!
