Purpose of Ego
Not diving into the historical aspect of why ego came into being, let's take a look at why it exists! Ego exists to protect us and also to make us feel good about ourselves. If Ego is the perception of our identity, it means ego would fight tooth and nail to protect that identity. Doesn't matter if the sense of self be a hinderance in personal growth, our ego would do anything to protect us from changing what has been working and has been comfortable.
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I have been dealing with mental health issues for as long as I remember taking breath. I always seeked external methods of fixing myself. Only to realize that my suffering doesn't originate in the outside world, but rather it comes from within.
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