The ego can arguably be the biggest obstacle we need to face when searching for self knowledge and clarity. It is the home of our self image, pride, and shame. Ego is what usually drives humanity forward, as well as slows it down. To understand and accept the egotistical impulses of one-self might be the hardest task, but the most rewarding one.
This painting is an attempt to illustrate the hardships of the battle against the ego.