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According to the speaker, the inception of ego occurs during infancy—a time when a baby’s needs, despite the loving care of a mother, can never be wholly satisfied. This existential loneliness can breed a sense of fear and inadequacy, leading individuals to spend their lives seeking external validation through various attachments—jobs, relationships, possessions—attempting to fill a void left by the ego’s demands. However, he notes that such pursuits often fall short of delivering true satisfaction.