According to Osho, the ego is a secondhand, comparative self-image stitched from others’ opinions, social ideals, and the urge to be someone else; it is a carbon copy that eclipses your authentic being. Self-perception becomes distorted when you chase borrowed standards—beauty, status, spiritual identities. Drop imitation and approval-seeking; relax into your suchness. You’re already complete as you are.
When you try to be what others admire, you forget who you are—stop copying and just be yourself.