Ego is the barrier between the self and the truth; ego is very sharp weapon of Maya which destroy the truth at its worst.
Aspirants on the path of truth needs to control ego at is first, though it manifest with respective environment and achievements either positive or negative but one needs to be careful about this deadliest mode every one faces in life at varying junctions.
Though hard to over power ego but one can realign it for the better, i-ness is ego but I belongs to God and god belongs me alone sublime it for immortality.
Blessings of true saints really help one to liberate followers from this deadliest mode.
May lord bless all.
Thanks please