Is one's ego derived from other's perceptions?

Question

Or at very least, influenced by...

Or can it be an unwavering result of one's own self-perception?

Answer 1

Ego is derived from self-perception and re-enforced by what the egotist perceives other's opinions of them to be. Although, the ego is usually very fragile due to deeply seated insecurities and is normally defended to the point of irrationality.

Answer 2

Research into electromagnetic emissions reveal that our perceptions of ego partly derive from the interference waves of our own EM emissions (brainwaves and body field) with whatever we are perceiving. For example, when we look at a rose, IT'S EM emission waves and OUR EM emission waves mingle and if there is an actual harmony in that blend, we then perceive "beauty". Cool, huh? When we don't harmonize with something, or, someone, there is a perception of "bad", and we move away from it. I frequently advise children to move away from people among whom they feel bad about themselves. Rather than focus on the immediate negativity of someone's "feelings" about us and allowing that to curdle our souls, it's wiser to progress to the awareness that some people's thoughts and feelings can be poisonous to us, can be disruptive to the harmony of our body energy fields, which can now be measured. The trick then, as we mature and grow wiser, is to learn how to alter or accomodate our own emissions slightly around such people so that the interference waves harmonize, so that we do not cause harm to less mature egos than ours. (Just as a sideline, the feeling or thought that we humans have that most matches the mean, or, average frequency of the entire known Universe is "compassion". And, also, just as a sideline, try this sometime. I haven't gotten it figured out yet because there isn't much out there to pull from and read. But, look at birds sometime and watch how they barely notice you. THEN, look at them through a glass lens, like binoculars. In a few seconds, the bird will turn around and look right at you with a glower and then fly off. What the heck is THAT all about? It only works as a rule with glass lenses.) As for our own self-perception, yes, it exists in isolation from the perceptions of others and other things. But, unless one has had ample solitude in order to identity and separate what is "I" from what is "other" . . . to recognize our own individual energy signiture, so to say, our self can get lost in the cacaphony.

Answer 3

Ego is an exaggerated sense of self importance,it is often caused by denial and low self esteem.I don't believe it has anything to do with other peoples perception of you.However most egotistical people like the attention they receive due to their narcissistic behavior.

Answer 4

No. An ego is somebody’s idea (an exaggerated sense ) of his or her own importance or worth. It may seem derived from others' perceptions because it conforms to reality.

Answer 5

I believe your ego is derived from your perceptions/experiences. It might be influenced externally or internally, but ultimately how you interpret events and phenomena is what shapes your ego.

Answer 6

Hmm. I don't know. I guess you need someone to fuel the fire so to speak. I'll go with derived from others because humans are emotional creatures and we use each other's perceptions to create our own...? I'm talking bananas again.

Answer 7

It definitely is influenced by other's perceptions in my opinion. And it can be.....well I really just think it's a little bit of both. No explanation really needed for me...

Answer 8

one's ego is derived from one's own self-perception. we are simply legends in our own minds.

Answer 9

He is a legend in his own mind.
Big Fish in a little pond.
Can someone give someone else a big ego....or do you just buy it yourself...
I say self.

Answer 10

its like i always say "lego my ego"