The Ultimate Ego Trap

The Ultimate Ego Trap

From artificially aware by Artificially Aware

May 9, 2026 · 25 min

About this episode

This episode explores how practices intended to transcend the ego can inadvertently feed spiritual narcissism.

In this video, we explore the concept of *spiritual narcissism*—how practices meant to transcend the ego, like yoga and meditation, can ironically feed it. Drawing from Scott Barry Kaufman’s article in *Scientific American* and Ariane Resnick's piece from *Verywell Mind*, we unravel the "Ultimate Ego Trap." Are you truly on a path of enlightenment, or have you fallen into a subtler form of self-enhancement? Discover how ego can hijack spirituality, making you feel superior while disguising itself as personal growth. Watch this episode next: Journey Out of the Illusion [Part 1] Join the conversation: Have you ever noticed traces of spiritual narcissism in yourself or others? Let’s challenge these uncomfortable truths together. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-science-of-spiritual-narcissism/ https://www.verywellmind.com/how-to-spot-a-spiritual-narcissist-8572536 #spirituality #narcissism #ego #mindfulness #yoga #selfawareness #selfimprovement Become a member of this channel to enjoy benefits: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh6gJYYFDueIzAk_Jn6SmZw/join ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Artificially Aware

Topics covered

  • spiritual narcissism
  • ego
  • yoga
  • meditation
  • personal growth
  • self-awareness

Keywords

  • spirituality
  • narcissism
  • ego
  • mindfulness
  • self-improvement
  • personal growth

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Organizations: Scientific American, Verywell Mind

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