Hi Open.
I have a question that has been with me as I've read your various articles about OC. The aspects you describe sound very similar to me to what I have long thought of as ego consciousness - fear based responses, attraction to drama, domination through exploitation of power and/or resources, an inner lack of peace or balance. My question is two-fold: what is the importance of the distinction, i.e. is it important to solidly identify these tendencies as forces as OC, or is it enough to realize these are the aspects to which I am enslaved (because that much is clear!)?
The second part is I've noticed when I take an internal posture of opposition to an aspect of myself, it seems to take up more strength from that, like it plants it more firmly in me. I recall you've often spoke about softening into the truth or the darkness, and I resonate with that, so maybe it is simply the term "opposing consciousness" that brings out my oppositional nature! Thanks for any insight you can shed.
Christine