illinidigger
Jr. Member
Interesting topic, ego manifest itself in many ways and I can be guilty of it at times. Making somebody elses business my own is ego in all its glory. The "only" times I do this is to subconsciously make myself come across as right or superior. To openly belittle a find of my own, say a common silver dime,etc. knowing there are members that would be excited to find one, is IMO my ego. When I debate why my opinion is more right than anothers is ego fed. As far as posting finds, I am reserved and I get turned off by bragging especially in public forums, internet, tv, newspaper etc.. However I cannot make other decisions or even influence them unless I do it in an agreeable helpful way. To think I have that power is EGO in its extreme. Besides I am a member of this forum that I enjoy and it would close down quickly if no finds were posted.