Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book.Sample Book Insights: #1 The ego is the central feature of human consciousness, and it is the tool used for psychological investigation. It is the result of personal biases and unexamined assumptions. To study consciousness is to examine the instrument that one is using for psychological exploration.#2 The ego is the center of consciousness, and it is the subject of all personal acts of consciousness. It is the mirror in which the psyche can see itself and become aware. The degree to which a psychic content is taken up and reflected by the ego is the degree to which it can be said to belong to the realm of consciousness.#3 Consciousness is the state of being awake and observing what is going on around you. It is simply awareness. Humans are not the only conscious beings on earth, as other animals are also conscious.#4 The ego is the center of consciousness, and it is responsible for retaining the contents of consciousness. It can eliminate certain contents by ceasing to reflect them, and it can also retrieve contents from the unconscious if they are not blocked by defense mechanisms.