Development of Self.

From what i read:

1. Separation of ego from Self during childhood.

1.1. Primordial Self.

At first there's Self without ego, original Self.

1.2. Seeds of Ego.

Young children have ego & self, unconsciousness but no consciousness. All of them connected, ego being partly in Self, both ego & Self unconscious.


From what i read, experienced & can remember:

1.3. Separation & development.

Older children have unconsciousnes, consciousness, self & ego. Self is contained within unconsciousness. Ego is conscious part of kids psyche. They barely 'touch' each other.


2. Building ego-Self axis.

2.1. Domination of individual consciousness, unconsciousness of self.

At this point, i had unconsciousness, consciousness, self & ego. Self was buried deep within unconsciousness, nevertheless still affected behaviour.

Ego was independent but not free - affected by thoughts, feelings & impulses, conscious & dominant, unaware of Self's influence.

2.2. ego-Self axis.

At this point i am now.

Self is either unconscious or conscious, not sure to what degree where... probably partly in unconsciousness, partly in consciousness. Ego is still present.

Thoughts, feelings, 'inner voices', 'visual hallucinations of artistic or artful quality' surface from unconsciousness to consciousness via Self then affect ego, making ego change with time.


Source: [2], my Experiences.


See also: Self, Impersistent Ego, Unconscious, Conscious.