On the Principles of the Ego

You surely have heard the word "ego" before.

But do you really know what the Ego is and what it is made of?

Today we are going to investigate that.  

In Hexology we understand the Ego in an unique way.

To begin with, the word 'Ego' simply comes from the Latin word meaning 'I'.

So, let's start from there. 'Ego' only means 'I'. Forget, for now, about Sigmund Freud's confusing theory of the functioning of the human psyche. The ego means the 'self', the individual and unique "I".

And so we call "egocentric" the person who tends to put themselves first in life. By association, people tend to give it a negative connotation when they say that someone lacks empathy (think: 'Oh, Joe is such an egocentric! He only thinks of himself!')

That being said, when seeking to know more about ourselves, we tend to seek to investigate our 'ego', our 'self'. And at that moment, we are faced with questions like: 'Who am I?. And here is where the problem begins because when we seek to investigate anything, we ought to ask 'what', as in 'What is that blue dot in the sky?' or 'What are you doing here?'. So the question one has to ask when seeking to investigate themselves is 'What am I?, not "who". And here is where our journey begins. Shall we?

What are you, then?

Well, there are 3 levels of answers to this question: a superficial easy one, a complicated one, and a very interesting one.

The easy one:

The easy one is simple because it only demands you to open your eyes and look in the mirror. There you are: you. Smile. :D

The image you see in the mirror is therefore the reflection of one aspect of your 'ego', of your 'I', I mean, you. But obviously, you know you are not only that being you see in the mirror. You know you are more than that. You are also something that the mirror can't show.

The complicated one:

That other part of your ego, of your self, that the mirror can't show is the part others can only come to know when you speak and act and express yourself in the world. That other part of your self is your mind, your thoughts, your understanding, your judgment, that voice you hear inside your voice with whom you talk whenever you reflect upon your troubles and victories.

But then you also know that you are not only your mind, don't you? How many times have you asked yourself 'Why did I do that?' or 'Why didn't I do that?' or 'Why did he/she do that?' or 'Why doesn't he/she do that?'.

And here is where the fun begins. Picture this:

Jack and Joana are a couple. They have just had dinner at a restaurant in Central London where they discussed what they would do on their next holiday. Visit parents? Go hiking in the Lake District? On the way back home, at the traffic lights, they spot a billboard at a bus stop for a promotional holiday package to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Then they remember they have always wanted to visit Brazil. Done. They decide to go on holiday together to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Driving back home, Jack starts to think of things to do in Rio, soccer matches to watch, and bars to visit. Joana, however, grabs her mobile and starts to look for the safest and least dangerous areas of Rio de Janeiro to visit. Not for a second does she think of places to visit in Rio. Why?

Why did Jack and Joana, motivated by the same idea, start working on their minds on entirely different subjects? This is the very interesting level of yourself.

The very interesting one:

Why did Jack and Joana use their minds to think of very different things when facing the same situation?

The answer to that question reveals the third level of human existence: the moral-energetic-spiritual one which we shall simply call here (temporarily I must say), the 'Principle' self, or, the 'god-like self' (I will come to that in another moment of our journey). On this level of our existence lies all the motivation behind the decision-making process in the human psyche.

This more subtle level of our existence carries the deepest aspects of the human identity or the human 'ego'. This is therefore the most unique aspect of our existence that participates in setting up the human psyche, shaping the mind and therefore your very understanding of reality.

As demonstrated by the example above, the different principles of the ego of Jack and Joana account for the different routes their minds took when thinking of traveling to Brazil. Because their principles are different, their minds took different routes when thinking of the same thing.

Now, picture another example:

Peter is married and has one kid, Tom. His wife Dora is unemployed, therefore the family's wellbeing is entirely dependent on Peter. Tom is turning 4 and has to start going to school. Later at night, after Dora puts Tom to sleep, they sit down to talk about school. Dora has a list of the most expensive schools in town. Peter, however, has a list of the public schools in town and is excited because he just found out that one of them is close to their home and is even where his boss Carl studied his entire life. Peter even has a list of things they could do and buy with the tuition they would save if Tom went to public school. But Dora won't listen. Public school is not an option. They argue. Dora demands Tom study in a private school. Peter concedes. After 6 months, Peter loses his job and the local economy goes down. Despite trying real hard, Peter can't find work. Dora finds work in a factory outside of town. She is still young and attractive. She meets Carl, the factory owner, a 50-year-old good-looking gentleman. He is divorced, and his two sons study at St. Patrick's school, the most renowned and expensive school in town... exactly where Dora dreamed of Tom studying. Dora is not only attractive. She is hardworking too and catches his attention. After 10 months, Dora is pregnant by Carl. She moves in with him, and 2 months later, she finds out Peter is into drugs and alcohol. She starts to deny Peter the chance to see Tom. 3 months later, she gets a call from a friend. Peter is at the hospital. He had just tried to take his life.

This is a real-life story.

Now... I ask you:

Why, when it came to finding Tom a school, did Dora only think of private schooling even knowing that the family could benefit from the money saved?

Why did Peter think of saving money with school in the first place?

Why did Dora feel attracted to Carl?

Why did Peter go into drugs and alcohol?

Why did Dora decide to deny Tom the chance to see his father?

Why did Peter decide to take his life?

It is clear in both real-life examples above that there is something behind Dora's, Peter's, Jack's, and Joana's decisions. There is indeed something motivating every choice they took. Something that would act like a software, shapping their decision and, in the case of Peter, dazzling their consciousness. What is it?

This is what I call the Principles of the Ego (maybe if you are an old patient of mine you might have heard me saying 'components' of the ego but I might now refer to it as the 'principles' of the ego as the word 'principle' relates better to what I intend to convey here).

The principles of the ego are a set of parameters within which the human choice potential navigates. The principles of the ego set boundaries to human free will, making it hard for the individual to make choices that are outside their influence.

For example: Carol wanted help to find another job. She was tired of her work. She wanted to study and build up a career in finances. Actually, she revealed, she really liked her work, but she had recently had her first baby. She thought her job was fun and the money was good. It allowed her to have everything she wanted. When confronted with the reality of studying and starting a career from scratch, knowing that it would take her some time yet to build up the same income she had with her current job, she replied... 'ok then, I can stick with my current job until I get there. I like it anyway.' Carol's current job? She is a sex worker.

Now, if you are a woman reading this... (or if you are a man, think of your mother or sister), answer me: what are the chances of you becoming a sex worker to make some money?

Most women would assume that they would rather become homeless and take up any job than become a sex worker. Why? Simply because the principles of their ego are such that they don't even consider the possibility of becoming a sex worker an option. It is not an option! Read this again: IT IS NOT AN OPTION! Now I ask: if it is not an option, where is free will then?

Or think of the politicians that convey all sorts of schemes to profit illegally from their influence. Or think of the 0.1% of men (mostly men) born in the favelas in Rio de Janeiro for example who choose to pursue a career in crime. Why do some do that while others don't? And before you think that this is in the realm of the mind, education, and culture, I invite you to think: if education and culture act towards programming the human mind, why do children that receive the same education, in the same cultural background, tend to react to life circumstances in different ways?

The same goes for the decisions that Jack, Peter, Dora, and Joana took that got their brain on a specific route. And the same goes for every major decision we take in life, from birth (or even before it, I'd argue). All major decisions you took in life that were pivotal to you being where you are now have been made not by you, but by the autonomous and subconscious interaction between your spiritual/energetic/moral self and your mind.

Your "ego", I mean, your "I" (self), is therefore composed of the physical self (your body), the mind self (your mind), and the spiritual/energetic/moral self (SEMS). These are the three realms of your existence, and you are essentially the result of the interaction between these three beings, with the SEMS leading the interaction, using the mind and the body as tools to express itself in the world.

Understanding the Principles of the Ego

What are then those principles of the ego that shape and guide our choices in life? What are those components of our innermost self that, in some cases, even dazzles our perception of reality by hijacking our conscious mind? And how they interfere with decision making process in the brain?

The principles of the ego are represented by a set of emotions that reflect, as I mentioned earlier, your moral structure. These emotions determine your vibrational being making you more or less attracted to this or that and, since atoms and energy carry information, each atom of your body is imbued with those emotions. This forms your innermost identity, the deepest part of yourself. At this level, disconnected from the mind, you exist as pure frequency. Here, the concepts of good or bad, sadness or joy do not exist as separate. On this realm, you just are.

The principles of the ego are therefore simple representations of the vibrational state of our presence. Each one of your principles are representations of the vibrational state of our inner energetic field. This accounts for the "positive" ou "negative" vibe you feel when next to an individual or at a place you never encountered before.

I feel I must, if just to clarify my explanation, quote here the very important sentence of the famous Nicola Tesla who once said:

'If you want to find the secrets of the Universe, think in terms of energy, frequency and vibration.'

To understand the cases mentioned above, as well as the situations you and I have encountered in life that seemed to challenge our very existence and left a significant mark on our lives, it is essential to comprehend the moral and vibrational structure of everyone involved. There is no other possible way.

Every human being is composed of around 20 different principles that make up the individual energetic/moral/spiritual aspect of the ego. But research shows that 90% of the choices (and the emotions associated with them) are guided by around 7 of those words. They act as lenses through which we read, judge and interpret the reality that unfolds before our eyes.

Understanding this truth, I argue, is not only the most solidly paved and smooth road to travel on the journey of life. It is not only the path to deep self-love and self-awareness. It is understanding the duty of forgiveness, empathy and Love.

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Augusto