- The self is not the brain or body, despite using and inhabiting them.
- The self is an inner body, so it never confuses itself with the physical body, an outer body.
- The roles you perform, use as masks, and use for social games can be part of the ego, not the self.
- The autobiographical self is part of the ego, a component of the delusional narratives that underlie self-esteem.
- Physical embodiment is often a means for the ego to claim legitimacy as something besides mental objects and things. In contrast, the self turns its inner awareness on the body, not to become it or claim it, but to become more aware of it, usually for practical or health reasons.
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Wednesday, August 6, 2025
The Self Versus The Body: 08-06-2025
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