Spiritual ego
Definition:
Spiritual ego is the [[identification]] with clarity, awareness, or progress itself.
Structure:
Insight → Ownership → Identity → Superiority/Subtle Separation
Examples:
- “I am more aware.”
- “I understand deeper truths.”
- “Others are unconscious.”
Key Clarifications:
- It is harder to detect than ordinary ego.
- It uses truth as a new identity.
- It blocks further inquiry.
Core Insight:
The ego survives by becoming subtle.