The ego, however, is not who you really are. The ego is your self-image; it is your social mask; it is the role you are playing. Your social mask thrives on approval. It wants control, and it is sustained by power, because it lives in fear.
Deepak Chopra, MD, is a prolific Indian American author, speaker, and alternative medicine advocate. His work focuses on integrative medicine and personal transformation at the intersection of science and spirituality.