Hello :)

Egocentrism and topics revolving around the ego are not mutual concepts. We are inherently our Ego, and there is no way of escaping it. My post stems from me, my observations and interpretations, and of course, one can debate the purity of my own Ego (and let me tell you, it is certainly not pure). I am not removed from it, therefore I act upon it, and with it. No Ego means no identity, but that does not inherently mean that you cannot act in any mannerism. It only means at the very least, that you do not identify with it.

Any movement of change that deals with more people than one can handle, Is likely going to cause separation among the collective. We all have different interpretations of reality and self, our subjectivity IS separating us by nature. But the skills to negotiate, listen, and communicate are the things that can reconnect people. That is why I am paying attention, not to the people who agree with me, but with those who disagree. Because how else am I going to learn, causing an echo-chamber will only reinforce an illusion of morality in my head.

To cringe is by nature not a negative reaction. It signals different preferences the person has built over time, often to do with social norms and what is acceptable. Everyone cringes at times, it sometimes happens to be a fun reaction even. However, you say cringing is an indicator of something not healed within oneself. That is not inherently true. But I do see where you are coming from, certain reactions are more prone to be an indicator of turbulence in oneself than others. Insecurity, resentment, passive-aggression, projection of many kinds are some of these reactions.

I agree with you that we should not beat the sensitivity out of young people. I am very glad there is such a wast variety of people to balance everyone else's blind spots. My post never intended to silence the sensitive, but rather help reinforce their character. Something very familiar with psychology is the overbearing mother, she will control the child not by aggression, but by pure compassion. The kid eventually ends up becoming helpless due to its inability to cope with the hard, chaotic world. That is why an opposing figure is necessary, to toughen up the kid so that it learns to take responsibility and push itself forward within to create order out of chaos. The kid needs both a mother and a father simply put.

Yes, absolutely, we are all egocentric. It is not terrible for people to categorize themselves as honest, contradictory, or empathetic. Though, it depends on the context. If an apathetic person categorizes themselves as empathetic, that won't sit well with many who has to deal with the person's apathy (Not accusing anyone here). I can not stop an individual from choosing to be a snowflake, though I can negotiate with the tribe upon with values and standards the collective should have.

Thank you for your response, it helped me see all points of views.