Ego
We are all born with an ego. It is an inevitable part of our personality. Our ego is who we believe ourselves to be, and it makes sense that we want to protect our self-image at all costs.
Whenever we feel our image is being threatened, usually by our insecurities, we tend to act defensively. This negative behavior can create rifts between the people we love and cause problems in our relationships.
The problem is we may not even realize our ego is getting in the way and hurting a relationship until it is too late to fix it. A problematic ego can manifest in various ways, often so discreetly that we cannot see a problem.
Doing an ego check from time to time enables us to maintain a healthy, respectful, and loving relationship with our partner. Continue reading
People are naturally drawn to those who possess a natural, confident charm, while we often are repulsed by those who are full of themselves and exhibit a big ego. We certainly like to project ourselves as being confident but we don’t want to be seen as overbearing or self-centered.
There is a fine line between being confident and being egotistical. Those who are overly self-confident may find that other people see them as having an inflated sense of self if they are not careful. While confidence and ego may seem alike in many aspects, there are ways we can differentiate one from another.
Differences Between Ego and Confidence
