It is clear that our inner world rules. And whether it rules well, or poorly, depends on another part of the inner world - the "I". Freud broke ground by dividing it to three parts - the id, ego and superego. If we were to pinpoint which is actually the "I", I would plumb for the "ego", a term used incorrectly by people who have not grasped Freud's meaning. However, my own take for the term "ego", would be "that part of us with identity, and the ability to make decisions, consciously" ( Morais, 2011 ).
It is here where the root of much neurosis is. It's when our thinking is clouded by questions and doubts about identity and the inability to make sound or positive decisions, that we spiral into a myriad of difficulties.
This is simply because until we know who we are - the question of identity, it is very difficult to know our purpose in life. And perhaps that's why labelling of a negative type is so detrimental to a person's psychological health. Children grown up during their formative years hearing and internalizing all the negative labels attached to them by significant others in their lives, especially parents and teachers. And the rest of life's journey is their attempt to shake off these unhelpful labels, and seek for their authentic self.
to be continued ...
No comments:
Post a Comment