Story Behind The Book
Since I was an adolescent, after reading Autobiography of a Yogi, I always wanted to become an enlightened being. I wanted to study parapsychology and understand what we really are as human beings from an energetic or spiritual perspective. I settled for Neurology and becoming a medical doctor because my ego felt safer doing so. The more I learned about my ego versus my higher self, the more I recognized my need to change. This book chronicles some of the changes I've been through that I believe everyone can relate to. It also provides many practical ways to enhance one's life.
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<p>This book broke new ground for me: first in its format, then with its ideas. I took the idea of the title (addicted to ego) as a humorous take on being self-centered, but the author makes a very convincing case that not only is ego addiction a ‘real’ thing (as real as depression, anxiety or bipolar disorder), it is extremely prevalent and actually a root cause for other problems, illnesses and addictions. Also, like addiction, it can be effectively treated.<br /> The author begins with his life story, which clearly presents where his ego identity was created, and where his false beliefs formed. He shares how his false beliefs effected his life in ways that made it easy to evaluate myself and my life events from a different point of view. Then, the book reframes self-identity and uses a fascinating inner dialogue between the filtered self (with all its ego addiction issues and flawed beliefs) and the unfiltered self (who we really are, without all the baggage and insecurities) to show a path to removing the addictive grasp of the ego. As a result, you can discover your more authentic self and get relief from the ego addiction cycle (I didn’t know how badly addicted to my ego I am!).<br /> I believe the concepts in the book will be extremely helpful for me, and hope for more work from this author. And, for what it’s worth, the author’s ‘voice’ sounds nothing like the cover illustration looks! His voice is very humble, conversational and at times very funny. Highly recommended.</p>