The ego believes that the Material Plane, upon which it exists, is the only reality. The ego believes that time and space are real. The ego believes it is housed within a physical body. The ego believes/knows that it will die. The ego believes/knows that it can be hurt, maimed, mutilated. Because of these, the ego experiences fear. The ego believes it is separate from every other ego. The ego believes it can take an action that harms another person and it—the ego—will be immune from that harm. The primary emotion of the ego is fear.
