Ego

Human mind is such a fascinating. It is like complex data base management system which manages data stored in our brain. It is so fast that even today's super computers can not simulate it. Our brain registers and stores all our experiences. Many of them deleted over the time period if not used for long time. Our mind churns them and provides us solution which we call as decision.

This decision making process not only depends on our experiences but it is influenced by characteristics of our mind. One such strange characteristic is Ego. I am personally always confused about it. I am not sure if it is positive or negative characteristic. Since our childhood we have been always taught that being egoistic is not good. All our saints, Priest and well known social workers are always portrayed as selfless people. But I feel it is impossible to have courage to fight against odds if you are self less, without any ego. In fact courage and ego go hand in hand. Some how I feel people without ego are spine less. They are just followers not leaders. Ego always gives you dedication, obsession and most important confidence.

Some time back I got chance to read one excellent book 'Fountain Head' by Ayn Rand. There is nice speech in book by one protagonist. Theme of speech is creator. The revolutionist, the guy who always tried something new going against the whole world. The speech says creator is most egoistic human being. He is most selfish person. When he invents something he only thinks about his own satisfaction. He do not care about world around him. May be that’s why ego is always criticized.

I feel one should have ego for the things he/she posses. It is not bad after all. It can help you some extent.