ego as a defense mechanism
2 episodes mention this concept
HealthyGamerGGDec 22, 2022Overcoming the Addiction of Comparison: Understanding Its Roots and Disarming the Ego
PsychologyComparison as an epidemicAddictive nature of comparisonSocial Comparison TheoryUpward comparison- HealthyGamerGGAug 14, 2022
The Early Life Crisis: Unattainable Goals, Ego, and the Pursuit of Happiness
PsychologyFear of underachievingEarly life crisisEgo as a defense mechanismUnfair comparisons
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Concepts that appear alongside ego as a defense mechanism across episodes.
- yogic psychology
- existential dread
- emotional coping strategy
- living in the moment
- pursuit of significance/legacy
- addictive nature of comparison
- negative emotion activation
- identity (as a doctor/researcher)
- internal conflict
- early life crisis
- generational influence
- ahamkar (ego)
- fear of underachieving
- contentment
- conflation of happiness, planning, and ego
- unfair comparisons
- problematic goal setting
- self-worth / self-esteem
- parasocial relationships
- vicious cycle of comparison