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Barry Barker
Principal Research Fellow in Contemporary Visual Arts
Centre for Research & Development
University of Brighton
Faculty of Arts & Architecture
Grand Parade
Brighton BN2 OJY
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> From: Robert Birch
> Reply To: The UK drawing research network mailing list
> Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2004 10:02 PM
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> Subject: Just what is the 'ego'
>
> Dear All,
>
> First many thanks to those who replied to my query. Much to think about,
> maybe too much for my ego to handle!
>
> I tried to avoid my definition of what I believe I mean by the ego in my
> original message but I realise now that this was a forlorn hope as a
> number
> of the replies I have had ask me exactly what I mean by the term. So here
> goes.
>
> My definition of the ego is as follows:
>
> The ego is that part of the self that has been modified by direct
> influence
> of the external world. It represents reason and common sense and it
> contrasts to the id (the unconscious) that contains the passions. It
> controls and mediates between the conscious and unconscious.
>
> The ego exists bewteen the 'self' and the 'unself'. it shapes and forms
> the
> conflicting sides of human nature, giving it substance and identity. The
> ego is the means by which we know ourselves.
>
> Hope that this is of some help. It seems to make sense to my own
> experience
> of what I understand the term to imply, and poses fundemental questions as
> to the nature of my own creativity. hench my interest in the subject.
>
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