Features
Ego constantly compares itself with others, determining how it stacks up in terms of talent, appearance, intellect and accomplishments.
Function
Ego's primary goal is to avoid feeling vulnerable by convincing the individual that her fears are rational and true.
Significance
Ego defends itself by either attacking the self through doubts or by attacking others through unfounded accusations.
Considerations
Possessiveness temporarily soothes the ego by making it feel closer to the person or thing desired, but jealousy promptly arises if that relationship is threatened.
Warnings
Ego can be ashamed of its jealousy, which increases self-loathing and insecurity. Typical manifestations of vulnerability include illogical reactions to situations, assumptions not based on facts, an inability to spend time alone and obsessing over problems.
Treatment
Ego can be strengthened or reassured through talking with impartial friends or counselors, finding time to relax in peaceful settings, keeping and reviewing a journal and distancing yourself from the troubling situation.You Might Also Like :: How to Keep Your Head Up When All Seems Lost
Chiara Bradshaw
Chiara Bradshaw has been writing for a variety of professional, educational and entertainment publications for more than 12 years. Chiara holds a Bachelor of Arts in art therapy and behavioral science from Mount Mary College in Milwaukee.
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