Hmm. Great question. And in a word - no!

So ego is defined as 'self'. What makes me? What are the characteristics that define my ego?

I guess i dont necessarily identify with any particular achievement or status to define who i am. I am genuinely quite private *****

I try and empathise with others beyond my own feelings... often feeling a fair amount of pain when i bury my own though. **

I can be pretty judgemental, especially of myself but also others. I seek first to understand where possible (but see below). *

I have plenty of failings and tend to match violence to violence when i feel threatened or insecure. And that is an unpleasant attribute. *

I am not particularly attached to who i am. I cling to small items and memories more than high status goods or accolades. Material possessions i can leave behind but this is perhaps more a product of my lived experience rather than a philosophical adoption (chicken and egg maybe) ***

I seek spiritual growth as a way of developing greater connectedness to others and perhaps believing in the spark of the divine ****

BUT I demonstrate my knowledge or opinions as a way to overcome my deep insecurities. And I have very little confidence in my ability or ‘work’. Minus *****

Do i aspire to transend my 'self' - yes. Have i achieved it - definitely not.

12/30 (this is supposed to be an ironic joke which may have fallen flat - scoring success points for assessing your ego lol)

@ek once wondered why I am the way I am. I know. But I am ashamed of the things that have happened to me in my life and like to keep part of myself hidden. No one likes a victim. Anyways….

Always good to chat with @cryotosensei though!