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Originally Posted by Ghost1
It's as simple as what drives your motives
Ego is about self
Soul is about love
So if u were trying to prove someone wrong because u wanted the glorification of being right that's an ego driven endeavor
If u were trying to prove someone wrong because u love them and u want them to grow it can be viewed as selfless and separate from the ego
Same for other avenues.....u can be great at basketball because u love the game....or u can be great because u want everyone else to see how great u are.......one is more pure and satisfies the soul....the other less so in satisfying the ego
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How much weight does a third parties opinion of your motives matter if it differs from your actual motive?