: Society encourages the adoption of "masks" to fit in, leading to a life that is inauthentic and detached from one’s true nature. III. The Ego’s Grip: Fear and Perfection

: A PDF detailing the developmental stages of the ego and its eventual surrender. Osho's Ego and the Seven Doors | PDF - Scribd

“The ego is like a shadow. Run away from it, and it follows. Try to catch it, and it slips away. You cannot fight it, you cannot embrace it. You can only see it – and in that seeing, it evaporates.”