Deepak Bohra, Clinical Psychologist, LISSUN (M.Phil, RML Hospital) 

In simple words, self-respect is how you perceive yourself and how confident you feel within yourself. On the other hand, ego can be defined as how important you feel around others. For eg- If you claim in a group that you play guitar well, that is your self respect talking. But, if you say that you are the best guitar player, that is your ego talking. Everyone carries some ego, but displaying too much ego can affect your relationship with others and also lead to exhaustion and a negative lifestyle.&nbsp;
Let's find out how to identify ego and transform it into self respect-

1. Become an active listener:&nbsp;
The most common habit of an egoistic person is the inability to listen to others or accept another point of view. So try to acknowledge other's point of view instead of just dismissing it. Agree to disagree and let others express their emotions without criticism.
2. Look out for your own flaws:
Try to accept that no individual is perfect and that also includes you. For eg- if you get into a fight with your peer or loved one, don't blame the whole situation on them. Try to look at where you went wrong and how that has affected the other person.
You can never eliminate ego from a person but you can always know when it is mitigating your lifestyle and relationships! Try to eliminate it, not only for yourself but also for your loved ones.

Transforming Ego to Self-Respect

Have you ever accused a person of being egoistic? Or have you wonder if that behaviour was out of self-respect? Let's understand the thin line separating these emotions in this video.

Ego vs Self Respect: Understanding The Fine Difference

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