Ego inflation |
Ego inflation can be described as an effect which magnifies and enhances one's own ego.
The ego can be defined as a person’s concept, understanding and sense of their own identity, self or “I” as a separate agent from the external environment. It is essentially a person’s consciousness or capacity to be self-aware, as enabled by their ability to recall and maintain a general understanding of basic concepts such as their identity, name and the separation between what is considered as part of them and what is considered to be an external system.
When the ego is inflated, the sense of self feels as if it is somehow more important, significant, or intelligent in proportion to the external environment. Due to the perceived superior nature of the ego, this can lead to destructive behaviour and delusions under the assumption that one has more power and control than they actually do.
With repeated exposure to this effect, its intensity is directly increased based on the frequency in which the ego is stimulated even after the substance has worn off. This perception of the ego can be reversed by psychedelic or meditation-induced ego suppression.
Psychoactive substances
Compounds within our psychoactive substance index which may cause this effect include:
