0435 Chapter 5 of Burfeind\u2019s book discusses the postmodern creed. Substitute the word \u201cego\u201d for \u201cbody\u201d in his generalized confession.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Next, look for words that fit the normal contexts of gnosis and superego. For example, the word \u201cvalues\u201d goes with gnosis. The word \u201cmorals\u201d goes with superego.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Finally, note how the Self is nothing without its foil, the ego.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
0436 What happens to the Self when the ego is attacked by modern philosophy?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Self fights the ego.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
0437 What happens when mass media, pop music, Self-help psychology, and manipulative marketing come into play?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Self learns to despise the ego. The ego does not feel good. Reality feels bad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
0438 Come to think of it. The Self is like… a victim of the ego<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The ego is responsible for the Self. It operates according to the reality principle. The ego is free to take action in the Name of the Self<\/em>. The recipes for action come from the superego, serving as the normal context.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Self has no chance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 0439 On top of that, the Self belongs to the wrong Lebenswelt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Our natural intuition comes from the Lebenswelt that we evolved in<\/em>. Our emotions are pre-programmed, so to speak. They have default values.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But, what are these default values in our current Lebenswelt<\/em>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n The only thing that the Self has going for it is idfantasy<\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Self says, \u201cI like this. I don\u2019t like that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n 0440 So, maybe the television and the movies are onto something. They are broadcasts to unloved Selves<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Self says, \u201cThe ego does not love me. If he did, then I would be happy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n 0441 But, what ego does not love its Self?<\/p>\n\n\n\n 0442 Maybe, Freud can give answer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n My psyche is like a castle, peopled by desires, ambitions, plots, hopes, fears and so on. Courtly manners are like the superego. The superego both disciplines and polishes the ego. Certain people are favored over others. The ego is the gem that catches the eye.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The ego says to the Self, \u201cI must be what others say I am<\/em>. Plus, I must do it well.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n As an adult, I must function in organizations. I must shine. Otherwise, I do not flourish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 0443 Maybe, Jung can give answer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Self responds to patterns familiar to our evolutionary heritage<\/em>. I look at the world through the lens of fantasy<\/em>. Fantasies are like stained glass windows, coloring the light that comes to my Self. The windows hold pictures of primordial images<\/em>. These are what I see<\/em> when I look out of the prison of my ego<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 0444 Where is the love?<\/p>\n\n\n\n The ego relies on the superego in order to secure its castle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Self relies on secret knowledge in order to escape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 0445 In type 1 Gnosticism, the Self escapes in order to return to the Source.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In type 2 Gnosticism, the Self strives to take over the castle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 0446 The struggle starts by opening the doors to whoever may come in, including the enemies of the ego<\/em>. Yes, that includes Sophia, the alternate to my superego. The holy war ends when my Self becomes the normal context<\/em>. Then, the doors slam closed. My Self becomes who I am<\/em>. My Self contextualizes my ego.<\/p>\n\n\n\n May I say that the story begins with a Self-wish? May I say that it ends like a death wish?<\/p>\n\n\n\n 0447 Look at your television. What do you see?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 0435 Chapter 5 of Burfeind\u2019s book discusses the postmodern creed. Substitute the word \u201cego\u201d for \u201cbody\u201d in his generalized confession. Next, look for words that fit the normal contexts of gnosis and superego. For example, the word \u201cvalues\u201d goes with gnosis. The word \u201cmorals\u201d goes with superego. Finally, note how the Self is nothing without […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[417],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10790","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-book-review"],"yoast_head":"\n