mind.
Although the entire ego is essentially heterogeneous in its constitution, the explicit ego of consciousness is less heterogeneous than the implicit ego of the subconscious mind. Explicit ego and implicit ego It operates as a formidable whole compared with the isolated subconscious tendencies which seek to emerge in consciousness. The organised ego of explicit consciousness thus becomes a repressive barrier which indefinitely prevents several constituents of the implicit ego from access to consciousness. All the problems of the ego can be tackled only through intelligent and conscious action, and therefore complete annihilation of the ego is possible only when all the constituents of the ego pass through the fire of intelligent consciousness.
The action of intelligent consciousness on the components of the explicit ego is important, but in itself it is not sufficient for the desired results. Intensified conflict a condition of attaining unassailable harmony The components of the implicit ego of the sub-conscious mind have to be brought to the surface of consciousness somehow and become parts of the explicit ego, and then be submitted to the action of intelligent consciousness. If this is to be achieved, there has to be a weakening of the explicit ego in such manner as to allow the emergence into consciousness of those desires and tendencies which could not hitherto find admittance into the arena of consciousness. This release of inhibited tendencies naturally brings about additional confusion and conflict in the explicit ego. Therefore the disappearance of the ego is often accompanied by intensified conflicts in the arena of the conscious mind rather than by any comfortable easing of them. However, at the end of the uncompromising and acute struggle lies the state of true poise
