" A New Earth " by Eckhart Tolle - Chapter 4 - Online Book Study Group

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Chapter 4 argues that the ego often hides in the “roles” we play. Roles like parent, partner, professional, helper, victim, achiever, or even “spiritual person” are normal and useful in daily life. The problem begins when we forget they’re roles and start believing they are who we are. When our identity fuses with a role, we become invested in protecting it, improving it, and getting others to validate it. Eckhart says that once the ego identifies with a role, it tends to crave **rec