Ego Modes

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Ego Modes

An Ego Mode is a mode of operation of the Bodily Ego. There are three ego modes, Growth Mode, Defense Mode, and Deficit Mode. A bodily ego may be said to operating in a specific mode when a significant portion of its energy is spent in operation in that mode.

List of Ego Modes

Ego Modes > Defense Mode, Deficit Mode, Growth Mode, Repair Mode

Related LP Terms

Ego Modes > Bodily Ego, Ego Mode, Seven Essential Needs, Toxic Socialization

Non-LP Related Terms

Ego Modes > Essential Needs

Notes

Ego modes are triggered by environmental and social conditions. An environment characterized by food scarcity will, for example, trigger Deficit Mode. An environment where the individual is subject to threat will trigger Defense Mode.

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