Defining the ego is a bit hard because people may have different beliefs and understanding of what it truly is. Ego may be considered as your sense of self. This represents how you see yourself. The bigger your ego is the higher your confidence in yourself and the different things that you can do.
Some people may have egos that are too big that they cannot accept it when people are telling them that they are wrong or they have made the wrong decision. In order to control your ego, just remember this: will it be more important for you to be right than to be happy?
I think you’ve taken the first step to control your ego just by asking about how it can be controlled. Your ego reflects how you think about yourself. So, one technique to control this is to think about others more. Spend some time every day to think about your friends, family members, co-workers, and others whom you are thankful for. You can also try to feel compassion for people you don’t even know.
For example, think about all the refugees in the war-torn Middle East and parts of Africa. Or, think about all the people severely impacted by natural disasters. Don’t think too hard, you don’t want to get depressed.
