Synopsis
We map three ego patterns—protection, performance, and projection—and how each one quietly edits your behavior. The episode gives a lightweight diagnostic to catch ego before it crashes the system.
System Updates (Key Takeaways)
- Ego is a latency multiplier: The need to be right slows decisions and hides data.
- Witness mode: Naming the ego pattern reduces its power; describe the feeling like debugging logs.
- Replace, don't repress: Swap egoic reactions with service questions: "What outcome helps the system most?"
The Uncomfortable Questions
- Where am I defending identity instead of solving the problem?
- Which facts am I ignoring to preserve how I want to appear?
- What would I do if I wasn't afraid of looking wrong?
Reflection Protocol
"If ego is an operating system, humility is the patch. Deploy it before the next interaction and watch latency drop."