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True self philosophy claims you are not your ego

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Everything you think makes you special—your memories, your tastes, your terrible habits—is completely irrelevant. The concept of the true self insists that your genuine identity is an unmoving, silent observer hidden entirely behind your chaotic personality. It implies that your actual self is incredibly boring but technically enlightened.

True self philosophy claims you are not your ego
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