Understanding the Ego – A Psychology-Based Workbook on Identity, Self-Awareness, Inner Conflict, Shadow Work & Emotional Mastery

The ego is not your enemy — it’s your unfinished story waiting to be rewritten. This 60+ page workbook by IQ Motion Studios offers a science-backed, deeply reflective journey into the structure of the ego — its roles, defenses, and illusions. Learn how your ego formed, how it protects you, and how it can become a barrier to authentic connection and emotional freedom. Through psychological insights and coaching-style exercises, you’ll begin to unravel your inherited narratives, soften your inner critic, and move from ego reaction to conscious presence. What You’ll Learn • How the ego forms through memory, protection, and self-image • Why ego isn’t “bad,” but misunderstood and often out of balance • How to spot ego defenses like projection, comparison, control, and denial • Tools for ego detachment, shadow integration, and self-compassion • How to navigate ego wounds from childhood, rejection, or betrayal • How to move from reactivity to grounded self-awareness and emotional mastery Perfect For: • People on a path of inner healing, maturity, and spiritual growth • Therapists, coaches, and mindfulness practitioners • Anyone struggling with control, perfectionism, or inner conflict • Those curious about identity, ego death, or the “true self” • Readers of Carl Jung, Eckhart Tolle, or Internal Family Systems A4 printable format | science-backed | deep, reflective, and emotionally intelligent What’s Inside – 60+ Pages of Psychology, Self-Inquiry & Growth • 20 in-depth chapters on ego structure, identity, and internal conflict • Psychology of the ego: defense mechanisms, persona, projection, and shadow • Reflections on ego development across life stages and relationships • Tools for identifying ego-based habits and core self-distortions • Exercises for shadow work, emotional maturity, and inner reconciliation • Journaling prompts to explore wounds, masks, pride, and fear • Techniques to practice ego-awareness in real-life interactions • Cultural, spiritual, and evolutionary views of the ego’s role • Space to build a new relationship with your self-image and truth • Bonus visual maps for spotting ego responses in daily life