Ego and Relationships

Ego is the culprit in just about every disruption or destruction of intimacy in relationships. Letting go of ego-centeredness is the solution—the path to successful relating. In fact, letting go of ego is the first step toward finding out how to love. If love is to happen, nothing less is required than the utter undoing of egotism. In this lesson, we’ll begin our exploration of ego and egotism with cultivating a better understanding of the ego itself.

This lesson will help you:

• Understand the difference between ego and egotism
• Distinguish among several different views of ego
• Consider your own ego and how it may appear as inflated or passive 
• Reflect on how you may be holding on to ego in your own spiritual practice