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The Real Reason Children Cry When Their Toys Are Taken Away

Aired on 03/30/2014 | CC

Toys are among the first things over which children feel ownership, spiritual teacher Eckhart Tolle says. When children scream and cry after a toy is taken away, he says, you're just seeing the first appearance of the ego, the process of falsely identifying with things, people and ideas. Watch to find out how the ego evolves over time—and what you can do to stop it.

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Chapter 2

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Chapter 3

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Chapter 4

Season 1 Episode 104

Chapter 5

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Chapter 6

Season 1 Episode 106

Chapter 7

Season 1 Episode 107

Chapter 8

Season 1 Episode 108

Chapter 9

Season 1 Episode 109

Chapter 10

Season 1 Episode 110

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Actress Kimberly Elise's Question About A New Earth - Video

How to Live A New Earth When Others Aren't

How to Set Goals While Staying Present - Video

How to Set Goals While Staying Present

Eckhart Tolle: How to Release Global Anger - Video

Eckhart Tolle: How to Release Anger over Global Issues

2 Questions to Ask Yourself About Anything in Life - Video

2 Questions to Ask Yourself About Anything in Life

Eckhart Tolle: Why Your Inner Purpose Trumps Your Outer Purpose-Video

Eckhart Tolle: Why Your Inner Purpose Trumps Your Outer Purpose

Eckhart Tolle Reveals the True Secret to Success - Video

Eckhart Tolle Reveals the True Secret to Success

Eckhart Tolle: How to Find a Career That Fulfills Your Purpose -Video

How to Find a Career That Fulfills Your True Purpose

Are Apologies Driven By the Ego? - Video

Are Apologies Driven by the Ego?

What to Do When You Realize Your Life's Purpose Is All Wrong - Video

What to Do When You Realize You Were Mistaken About Your Life's Purpose

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