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SBYRD5
10-11-2005, 05:14 PM
What does the word "EGO" mean to you? http://bbs.projectx.cyberfuturism.com/non-cgi/emoticons/plain.gif
twicecsupreme
10-11-2005, 05:25 PM
what kind of topic is this?http://bbs.projectx.cyberfuturism.com/non-cgi/emoticons/rock.gif http://bbs.projectx.cyberfuturism.com/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif http://bbs.projectx.cyberfuturism.com/non-cgi/emoticons/rock.gif
and EGO means : the self especially as contrasted with another self or the world......says the dictionary http://bbs.projectx.cyberfuturism.com/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif
ledmonkey
10-11-2005, 05:40 PM
<span style='color:green'><span style='font-size:7pt;line-height:100%'>In my opinion its just how you view your self, everyone has an ego...its just when you ego is larger then reality...you could have a problem..

OR your ego exceeds what others think of you..then its their problem..</span></span>
Virtual Fighter
10-11-2005, 05:45 PM
Individualism has NOTHING to do with ego.

-_-'
ledmonkey
10-11-2005, 05:47 PM
<span style='color:green'><span style='font-size:7pt;line-height:100%'>Yea I don't get the connection there either =/</span></span>
marvel911
10-11-2005, 05:57 PM
Ego -
1. The self, especially as distinct from the world and other selves.
2. In psychoanalysis, the division of the psyche that is conscious, most immediately controls thought and behavior, and is most in touch with external reality.
3. 1. An exaggerated sense of self-importance; conceit.
2. Appropriate pride in oneself; self-esteem.


I'd agree more with the latter..
ken_4005
10-11-2005, 06:21 PM
ego home style waffles so flufy on the inside so somthing on the outside you wont be able to leave em alone an un-resistable part of this complete breakfest...L'EGO my EGO!

LOL!!!

oh EGO

not EGGO well pretty much what marve| said http://bbs.projectx.cyberfuturism.com/non-cgi/emoticons/withstupid.gif
blaze985
10-11-2005, 08:57 PM
Quote[/b] (Virtual Fighter @ Oct. 11 2005,6:45)]Individualism has NOTHING to do with ego.

-_-'
That isn't necessarily true.

Individualism, being focused on one person - the individual, has much to do with ego.

One can easily find themselves practicing individualism, doing things based on their own beliefs without any consideration for what others may think, simply because he/she believes that they are correct. Thinking that highly of one's self is, indeed, giving a hint to their ego. It shows that they are arrogant, and thus, their ego is inflated.

On the flip side, one who never does what he/she believes in and simply &quot;follows the crowd&quot; or &quot;jumps on the band wagon&quot; is showing off his/her ego as being deflated. They obviously don't think too highly of themselves, and they probably aren't too sure of themselves either, and therefore, they don't act upon their own, individual beliefs.

Wabamo. Individualism + ego = combined ^

But, to be fair, individualism and one's ego do not have to be combined into the same situation. c3
ledmonkey
10-11-2005, 09:12 PM
<span style='color:green'><span style='font-size:7pt;line-height:100%'>Individualism is nonconformity....not ego..</span></span>
Virtual Fighter
10-11-2005, 09:28 PM
in·di·vid·u·al·ism Audio pronunciation of &quot;individualism&quot; ( P ) Pronunciation Key (nd-vj--lzm)
n.

1.
1. Belief in the primary importance of the individual and in the virtues of self-reliance and personal independence.
2. Acts or an act based on this belief.


Indivifualism is self reliance, first made popular by Benjamin franklin.

This has NOTHING to do with ego.
Little Brother
10-11-2005, 10:01 PM
^ Beat me to it.
Virtual Fighter
10-11-2005, 10:09 PM
Oh, I see it's a race now? First one to win wins!
Abdoun_bacK
10-12-2005, 08:39 AM
How a person thinks of him self (in a good concieted way), directly or indirectly. For example, you have people who straight out say all these good things about them selves, then you have self-conscience egotistical people who say abd things about them selves inorder for people to say good things about them...which is called.... &quot;ego Boosters&quot;
pip99
10-12-2005, 09:19 AM
ha since wence did Project X get all &quot;arty&quot; sbryd you legde, Quote[/b] ]In my opinion its just how you view your self, everyone has an ego...its just when you ego is larger then reality...you could have a problem..

OR your ego exceeds what others think of you..then its their problem..



Yeah id pretty much agree with that,and what back said above makes sense.
blockattack
10-12-2005, 12:16 PM
Quote[/b] (pip99 @ Oct. 12 2005,10:19)]ha since wence did Project X get all &quot;arty&quot; sbryd you legde, Quote[/b] ]In my opinion its just how you view your self, everyone has an ego...its just when you ego is larger then reality...you could have a problem..

OR your ego exceeds what others think of you..then its their problem..



Yeah id pretty much agree with that,and what back said above makes sense.
PIIIIIIIIP!!!!!!! http://bbs.projectx.cyberfuturism.com/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

Ego...that thing that makes me believe I'm better than people
when I came up from the poorest of the poor...

I love that thing!!!
ledmonkey
10-12-2005, 01:58 PM
<span style='color:green'><span style='font-size:7pt;line-height:100%'>Economic status has nothing to do with how good of a person you are..</span></span>
Bandit04
10-12-2005, 02:49 PM
Individualism?

Everyone should practice it because sometimes you have to put yourself first, rather than putting friends.

If you don't know yourself well, then that could lead to complications.
ledmonkey
10-12-2005, 03:19 PM
<span style='color:green'><span style='font-size:7pt;line-height:100%'>Individualism ..I guess is all about self relience..not really putting yourself ahead of ppl..</span></span>
Roll
10-12-2005, 03:48 PM
I can see where he makes the connection between ego and individualism. In order to have an ego, you must have pride.

Pride, in decent doses, disallows a person to go after something or do something that other people want or do, OR at least receive help from others or do something they find &quot;embarressing&quot; in front of friends/companions. They are forced to go after their own way, their own path, or be on their own as a whole. Thus, individualism is born.

But the thing to remember, is that Pride is for the weak.
ledmonkey
10-12-2005, 04:35 PM
<span style='color:green'><span style='font-size:7pt;line-height:100%'>Okay I see how you can connect them..but they're more or less indirectly related..</span></span>
KenDaShoto
10-12-2005, 06:48 PM
they have a big relation. it was in this book i read by some russian lady. i dont remember the name of it though. but in their society everyone thought for the good of everyone and individualism had been destroyed. and if you even said the word ego theyd kill you. its an interesting book. maybe sbyrd read this book.
twicecsupreme
10-12-2005, 09:16 PM
i think it getting of topic now........
ledmonkey
10-12-2005, 09:27 PM
Quote[/b] (KenDaShoto @ Oct. 12 2005,7:48)]they have a big relation. it was in this book i read by some russian lady. i dont remember the name of it though. but in their society everyone thought for the good of everyone and individualism had been destroyed. and if you even said the word ego theyd kill you. its an interesting book. maybe sbyrd read this book.
<span style='color:green'><span style='font-size:7pt;line-height:100%'>Well I can see that because ego would be putting yourself ahead of another person...and they obviously wanted everybody to be equal...

..but that doesn't necessaryily mean they are always related..you can have lots of individuality without having an oversized ego..</span></span>
SBYRD5
10-12-2005, 09:41 PM
Quote[/b] (Roll @ Oct. 12 2005,4:48)]I can see where he makes the connection between ego and individualism. In order to have an ego, you must have pride.

Pride, in decent doses, disallows a person to go after something or do something that other people want or do, OR at least receive help from others or do something they find &quot;embarressing&quot; in front of friends/companions. They are forced to go after their own way, their own path, or be on their own as a whole. Thus, individualism is born.

But the thing to remember, is that Pride is for the weak.
Tell that to vegeta...lol *http://bbs.projectx.cyberfuturism.com/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

Quote[/b] (KenDaShoto @ Oct. 12 2005,4:48)]they have a big relation. it was in this book i read by some russian lady. i dont remember the name of it though. but in their society everyone thought for the good of everyone and individualism had been destroyed. and if you even said the word ego theyd kill you. its an interesting book. maybe sbyrd read this book.

The book would be Anthem...and yeah I've read that piece.
blaze985
10-12-2005, 09:55 PM
Quote[/b] (Virtual Fighter @ Oct. 11 2005,10:28)]in·di·vid·u·al·ism Audio pronunciation of &quot;individualism&quot; ( P ) *Pronunciation Key *(nd-vj--lzm)
n.

* 1.
* * * * 1. Belief in the primary importance of the individual and in the virtues of self-reliance and personal independence.
* * * * 2. Acts or an act based on this belief.


Indivifualism is self reliance, first made popular by Benjamin franklin.

This has NOTHING to do with ego.
I've always loved how you only post the section that favors YOUR point of view.

Did it not occur to you that I went to dictionary.com as well?

c3
ledmonkey
10-12-2005, 09:59 PM
<span style='color:green'><span style='font-size:7pt;line-height:100%'>Related..just not the same thing..</span></span>