THE EGO MIND
The ego mind is quite selective in its hearing. It makes decisions based on self-interest or the best interests of our group or nation. It operates with me and myself at the centre and does not regard others as important. The inferences drawn by the group, individual, or nation will focus on how others can be controlled. The egocentric mind seeks to obtain what it desires using two strategies: it employs direct power over others, observable at various levels from the individual to the family, community, nation, and international political relations. The other method the egotistical mind uses to manipulate others is submission, a more passive form of control.
The art of controlling others is a direct approach, while submission is an indirect one. The central concept in this mental model for achieving clarity is exercising power over others to serve self-interests. The basic assumption being made is that I am more important than others, justifying my control over them to satisfy my own desires. This is evident in crimes against humanity, where the perpetrators are so selfish they disregard the people they abuse. We can also view this through various lenses, such as corruption—whether in white-collar crime, prosperity preachers, business dealings, or personal deceit involving cutting corners to provide the best product or service to the community. In doing so, individuals aim to maximise their profit, often cheating customers out of the best deal for personal gain.
We can see this in neighbours who disregard others and create excessive noise during late-night hours when we should show respect. Their main purpose is to gain an advantage by seeking dominion over others. It’s so subtle and sly that you can observe it in a servant-master model where one dominant figure has followers who do as he commands, using his authority to ensure compliance. He may have a personal agenda. A prime example is a classic prosperity preacher who has turned his congregation into followers who keep 'sowing the seed' without being taught money management principles. Instead, he indoctrinates them to maintain a constant flow of money to fund his universities, pay for his private jet, and sustain his lavish lifestyle, which is quite egocentric.
Egocentrism is common to all humanity. We all possess the same potential to manipulate others for our selfish ends. However, the problem with this is that it has disastrous consequences for various aspects of life. It can even hinder a nation's success if a collective group of people is led to believe more in miracles than hard work. It is the root cause of their poverty. We must always consider the cause-and-effect cycle of our actions and ask critical questions to understand how certain attitudes can influence material outcomes. The central question an egotistical mind implicitly asks is how to get others to submit to its control. We observe this in authoritarian governments, where they determine the nation's trajectory through their political practices. All our decisions carry a political weight, but the key to success lies in one principle: prefer others above yourself. If everyone adopted that mindset, imagine how many problems we could resolve by treating our neighbours with dignity and respect, putting them first. This attitude radiates positive energy and spreads life, much like how bees pollinate the earth, ensuring the survival of everything on this planet.
Whenever you encounter anyone, anywhere, they ensure that the best response evokes an equal and opposite reaction, returning the same life you intentionally sowed. Be mindful of how you treat others; remember that your actions matter. There is no negative energy multiplied across this earth. However, an egocentric person significantly limits themselves. If rain chose to water only some plants and neglect others, widespread death would occur. Yet, the sun and the rain are gifts to all people, regardless of their morality; they shine the same light and provide the same warmth to terrorists as they do to the most righteous individual. While an egotistical mind may believe that controlling others grants them more power to exploit, it often entirely overlooks the implications of their nationalism, viewing their nation as superior while dismissing others as odd. This creates an 'us and them' mentality and fails to recognise how pursuing one's interests can harm others.
A good example of this is Trump's policy to withdraw from the Paris Agreement and promote "drill baby drill.” Those were his exact words. While scientific evidence overwhelmingly points to climate change, the most concerning aspect is that it harms poorer, more vulnerable nations that haven't contributed significantly to carbon emissions yet suffer from extreme weather events. Rising seas will wipe out their crops and exacerbate poverty. While wealthy nations prioritise themselves, they ignore all scientific evidence. This situation reflects what scholars have termed post-truth politics, which targets identities and values rather than elevating the truth. This highly egocentric approach relies on self-justification, twisting evidence to achieve its aims at the planet's expense. Many people won’t question this, as they look up to authority figures they respect, believing them to speak the truth.
When it's only made to sound like all science is wrong regarding climate change, it fuels conspiracy theories that other countries have an agenda to undermine the economic benefit of their people. When money is in the mix, it creates a range of attitudes, as we need to remember there are only two gods: money or God (Father, Son and Spirit). The information an egotistical mind uses to reason will lead people to submission or control because the self is at the centre. We were never designed to function that way. This destructive perspective seeks to control others to get what it wants. We were created to be selfless and to give our lives for others; Jesus is the ultimate example. He was in no way dominated by himself. He gave up everything so we could glimpse the Father's attitudes, values, and responses. He laid down his life and served humanity in complete humility. Can you imagine how he went to the least of the least and shared a meal with them?
Jesus had no pride; he didn’t care what others thought because he understood that the human psyche is so self-deceptive that those accusing him were no better than the people Jesus was dining with, as they were prideful and judgmental, so selfish that they could only see themselves as good and deserving while being blind to their own sins. That is the ego sitting on the throne of a person’s life; otherwise, they would see humanity as equal. The moment we start pointing a finger, we have ten pointing back at us. This is the self-delusion of judging because we are claiming to be better than what others did, which is so beneath us, yet we are all capable of the same thing under the right conditions. The ego mind is self-deceptive, so living by principles of truth must be the standard, and putting others before ourselves is the master key.
Written by Rochelle White
The ego mind is quite selective in its hearing. It makes decisions based on self-interest or the best interests of our group or nation. It operates with me and myself at the centre and does not regard others as important. The inferences drawn by the group, individual, or nation will focus on how others can be controlled. The egocentric mind seeks to obtain what it desires using two strategies: it employs direct power over others, observable at various levels from the individual to the family, community, nation, and international political relations. The other method the egotistical mind uses to manipulate others is submission, a more passive form of control.
The art of controlling others is a direct approach, while submission is an indirect one. The central concept in this mental model for achieving clarity is exercising power over others to serve self-interests. The basic assumption being made is that I am more important than others, justifying my control over them to satisfy my own desires. This is evident in crimes against humanity, where the perpetrators are so selfish they disregard the people they abuse. We can also view this through various lenses, such as corruption—whether in white-collar crime, prosperity preachers, business dealings, or personal deceit involving cutting corners to provide the best product or service to the community. In doing so, individuals aim to maximise their profit, often cheating customers out of the best deal for personal gain.
We can see this in neighbours who disregard others and create excessive noise during late-night hours when we should show respect. Their main purpose is to gain an advantage by seeking dominion over others. It’s so subtle and sly that you can observe it in a servant-master model where one dominant figure has followers who do as he commands, using his authority to ensure compliance. He may have a personal agenda. A prime example is a classic prosperity preacher who has turned his congregation into followers who keep 'sowing the seed' without being taught money management principles. Instead, he indoctrinates them to maintain a constant flow of money to fund his universities, pay for his private jet, and sustain his lavish lifestyle, which is quite egocentric.
Egocentrism is common to all humanity. We all possess the same potential to manipulate others for our selfish ends. However, the problem with this is that it has disastrous consequences for various aspects of life. It can even hinder a nation's success if a collective group of people is led to believe more in miracles than hard work. It is the root cause of their poverty. We must always consider the cause-and-effect cycle of our actions and ask critical questions to understand how certain attitudes can influence material outcomes. The central question an egotistical mind implicitly asks is how to get others to submit to its control. We observe this in authoritarian governments, where they determine the nation's trajectory through their political practices. All our decisions carry a political weight, but the key to success lies in one principle: prefer others above yourself. If everyone adopted that mindset, imagine how many problems we could resolve by treating our neighbours with dignity and respect, putting them first. This attitude radiates positive energy and spreads life, much like how bees pollinate the earth, ensuring the survival of everything on this planet.
Whenever you encounter anyone, anywhere, they ensure that the best response evokes an equal and opposite reaction, returning the same life you intentionally sowed. Be mindful of how you treat others; remember that your actions matter. There is no negative energy multiplied across this earth. However, an egocentric person significantly limits themselves. If rain chose to water only some plants and neglect others, widespread death would occur. Yet, the sun and the rain are gifts to all people, regardless of their morality; they shine the same light and provide the same warmth to terrorists as they do to the most righteous individual. While an egotistical mind may believe that controlling others grants them more power to exploit, it often entirely overlooks the implications of their nationalism, viewing their nation as superior while dismissing others as odd. This creates an 'us and them' mentality and fails to recognise how pursuing one's interests can harm others.
A good example of this is Trump's policy to withdraw from the Paris Agreement and promote "drill baby drill.” Those were his exact words. While scientific evidence overwhelmingly points to climate change, the most concerning aspect is that it harms poorer, more vulnerable nations that haven't contributed significantly to carbon emissions yet suffer from extreme weather events. Rising seas will wipe out their crops and exacerbate poverty. While wealthy nations prioritise themselves, they ignore all scientific evidence. This situation reflects what scholars have termed post-truth politics, which targets identities and values rather than elevating the truth. This highly egocentric approach relies on self-justification, twisting evidence to achieve its aims at the planet's expense. Many people won’t question this, as they look up to authority figures they respect, believing them to speak the truth.
When it's only made to sound like all science is wrong regarding climate change, it fuels conspiracy theories that other countries have an agenda to undermine the economic benefit of their people. When money is in the mix, it creates a range of attitudes, as we need to remember there are only two gods: money or God (Father, Son and Spirit). The information an egotistical mind uses to reason will lead people to submission or control because the self is at the centre. We were never designed to function that way. This destructive perspective seeks to control others to get what it wants. We were created to be selfless and to give our lives for others; Jesus is the ultimate example. He was in no way dominated by himself. He gave up everything so we could glimpse the Father's attitudes, values, and responses. He laid down his life and served humanity in complete humility. Can you imagine how he went to the least of the least and shared a meal with them?
Jesus had no pride; he didn’t care what others thought because he understood that the human psyche is so self-deceptive that those accusing him were no better than the people Jesus was dining with, as they were prideful and judgmental, so selfish that they could only see themselves as good and deserving while being blind to their own sins. That is the ego sitting on the throne of a person’s life; otherwise, they would see humanity as equal. The moment we start pointing a finger, we have ten pointing back at us. This is the self-delusion of judging because we are claiming to be better than what others did, which is so beneath us, yet we are all capable of the same thing under the right conditions. The ego mind is self-deceptive, so living by principles of truth must be the standard, and putting others before ourselves is the master key.
Written by Rochelle White
THE EGO MIND
The ego mind is quite selective in its hearing. It makes decisions based on self-interest or the best interests of our group or nation. It operates with me and myself at the centre and does not regard others as important. The inferences drawn by the group, individual, or nation will focus on how others can be controlled. The egocentric mind seeks to obtain what it desires using two strategies: it employs direct power over others, observable at various levels from the individual to the family, community, nation, and international political relations. The other method the egotistical mind uses to manipulate others is submission, a more passive form of control.
The art of controlling others is a direct approach, while submission is an indirect one. The central concept in this mental model for achieving clarity is exercising power over others to serve self-interests. The basic assumption being made is that I am more important than others, justifying my control over them to satisfy my own desires. This is evident in crimes against humanity, where the perpetrators are so selfish they disregard the people they abuse. We can also view this through various lenses, such as corruption—whether in white-collar crime, prosperity preachers, business dealings, or personal deceit involving cutting corners to provide the best product or service to the community. In doing so, individuals aim to maximise their profit, often cheating customers out of the best deal for personal gain.
We can see this in neighbours who disregard others and create excessive noise during late-night hours when we should show respect. Their main purpose is to gain an advantage by seeking dominion over others. It’s so subtle and sly that you can observe it in a servant-master model where one dominant figure has followers who do as he commands, using his authority to ensure compliance. He may have a personal agenda. A prime example is a classic prosperity preacher who has turned his congregation into followers who keep 'sowing the seed' without being taught money management principles. Instead, he indoctrinates them to maintain a constant flow of money to fund his universities, pay for his private jet, and sustain his lavish lifestyle, which is quite egocentric.
Egocentrism is common to all humanity. We all possess the same potential to manipulate others for our selfish ends. However, the problem with this is that it has disastrous consequences for various aspects of life. It can even hinder a nation's success if a collective group of people is led to believe more in miracles than hard work. It is the root cause of their poverty. We must always consider the cause-and-effect cycle of our actions and ask critical questions to understand how certain attitudes can influence material outcomes. The central question an egotistical mind implicitly asks is how to get others to submit to its control. We observe this in authoritarian governments, where they determine the nation's trajectory through their political practices. All our decisions carry a political weight, but the key to success lies in one principle: prefer others above yourself. If everyone adopted that mindset, imagine how many problems we could resolve by treating our neighbours with dignity and respect, putting them first. This attitude radiates positive energy and spreads life, much like how bees pollinate the earth, ensuring the survival of everything on this planet.
Whenever you encounter anyone, anywhere, they ensure that the best response evokes an equal and opposite reaction, returning the same life you intentionally sowed. Be mindful of how you treat others; remember that your actions matter. There is no negative energy multiplied across this earth. However, an egocentric person significantly limits themselves. If rain chose to water only some plants and neglect others, widespread death would occur. Yet, the sun and the rain are gifts to all people, regardless of their morality; they shine the same light and provide the same warmth to terrorists as they do to the most righteous individual. While an egotistical mind may believe that controlling others grants them more power to exploit, it often entirely overlooks the implications of their nationalism, viewing their nation as superior while dismissing others as odd. This creates an 'us and them' mentality and fails to recognise how pursuing one's interests can harm others.
A good example of this is Trump's policy to withdraw from the Paris Agreement and promote "drill baby drill.” Those were his exact words. While scientific evidence overwhelmingly points to climate change, the most concerning aspect is that it harms poorer, more vulnerable nations that haven't contributed significantly to carbon emissions yet suffer from extreme weather events. Rising seas will wipe out their crops and exacerbate poverty. While wealthy nations prioritise themselves, they ignore all scientific evidence. This situation reflects what scholars have termed post-truth politics, which targets identities and values rather than elevating the truth. This highly egocentric approach relies on self-justification, twisting evidence to achieve its aims at the planet's expense. Many people won’t question this, as they look up to authority figures they respect, believing them to speak the truth.
When it's only made to sound like all science is wrong regarding climate change, it fuels conspiracy theories that other countries have an agenda to undermine the economic benefit of their people. When money is in the mix, it creates a range of attitudes, as we need to remember there are only two gods: money or God (Father, Son and Spirit). The information an egotistical mind uses to reason will lead people to submission or control because the self is at the centre. We were never designed to function that way. This destructive perspective seeks to control others to get what it wants. We were created to be selfless and to give our lives for others; Jesus is the ultimate example. He was in no way dominated by himself. He gave up everything so we could glimpse the Father's attitudes, values, and responses. He laid down his life and served humanity in complete humility. Can you imagine how he went to the least of the least and shared a meal with them?
Jesus had no pride; he didn’t care what others thought because he understood that the human psyche is so self-deceptive that those accusing him were no better than the people Jesus was dining with, as they were prideful and judgmental, so selfish that they could only see themselves as good and deserving while being blind to their own sins. That is the ego sitting on the throne of a person’s life; otherwise, they would see humanity as equal. The moment we start pointing a finger, we have ten pointing back at us. This is the self-delusion of judging because we are claiming to be better than what others did, which is so beneath us, yet we are all capable of the same thing under the right conditions. The ego mind is self-deceptive, so living by principles of truth must be the standard, and putting others before ourselves is the master key.
Written by Rochelle White
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