Here are the five fundamental mindsets of ego that interrupt our ability to be here now and that distort reality: Fear of, or worry about, a situation or person: “I perceive a threat in you or am afraid you may not like me, so I am on the defensive.” Desire that this moment or person will meet our demands or expectations, grant us our needed emotional supplies, or fulfill our wishes: “I am trying to get something from this or you.” Judgment can take the form of admiration, criticism, humor, moralism, positive or negative bias, censure, labeling, praise, or blame: “I am caught up in my own
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