Freedom vs. Ego

When you finish fighting with the whole world, the last thing you would do is to fight with yourself. Isn’t it better to fight with one’s ego first?

Family, friends, society, nations and humanity as a whole are the scope for our living. The narrower we choose the more subjective and out of tune we may become. Aren't traditions, cultures, myths and patriotism the different frames that restrict our freedom (freedom to live as decent human beings and not the freedom to harm others)? I guess there is a deeper connection between our freedom and the way our egos are shaped.

You may also come across certain claims when you engage yourself in narrower perspectives. There may be people who would force you to accept their perspectives no matter how harmful and unnecessary they are for your own pleasures. Such claims are often associated with the appeal to authority fallacy. Haven’t you heard many people claiming they know very well the system you are engaged in and that you should follow blindly?

After realizing the importance of your freedom the following stage is perhaps tougher. This is how to deal with the subjective perspectives without compromising your survival. You may take the subjective perspective for granted for the time being but without accepting them in your heart (acceptance in most cases in not possible). You may need the physical and moral strength to assert your freedom. The more you assert your freedom the more your ego would vanish and the more influence you may develop.