Why do we seek to control our outer reality?

Whether its fear, power or comfort we all seek to enact our will over the chaotic forces of reality. 

Life holds within it terrifying potential. Even if we are feeling safe and comfortable, there always lies the possibility of it all falling apart.

The fear of that, conscious or not, cuts us off from our connecting emotions and pushes us further into our Ego.

And an unchecked Ego holds within it a lot of traits that closely resemble the extreme disorders of psychopathy and sociopathy.

In this episode, the 3rd in a series of explorations into the Ego, I look into the internal forces that promote connection or separation. Honesty or Deception.
Using examples from the cult NXIVM and its leader Keith Raniere to shine some light on those forces within each of us. 

With the hope that by bringing awareness to these parts of ourselves, we can begin to act more consciously and reduce the potential for unnecessary pain and negativity in our lives. Acted out against us, or by us.