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Embracing vulnerability weakens the ego from "summary" of Detox Your Ego by Steven Sylvester
Embracing vulnerability is often seen as a sign of weakness by the ego, a threat to its carefully constructed facade of strength and invincibility. Vulnerability implies a lack of control, a willingness to expose oneself to the unknown, to take risks and face the possibility of failure or rejection. This goes against the ego's desire for security, certainty, and control, its need to feel superior, infallible, and in charge. When we allow ourselves to be vulnerable, we open ourselves up to the possibility of being hurt, of experiencing pain and suffering. This can be a terrifying prospect for the ego, which seeks to avoid any form of discomfort or unpleasantness at all costs. By embracing vulnerability, we confront our fears and insecurities head-on, we acknowledge our limitations and imperfections, we accept our humanity and our interconnectedness with others. In doing so, we weaken the ego...
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