Well, one of the problems about being psychoanalyzed is, as Nietzsche said, Be careful lest in casting out your devils that you cast out the best thing that's in you. So many people who are really in deep analysis look as though and act as though they have been filleted. There's no bone there, there's no stuff! How to get rid of ego as dictator and turn it into messenger and servant and scout, to be in your service, is the trick.

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This quote suggests that psychoanalysis can be a problem if it leads people to reject their inner demons completely, as Friedrich Nietzsche cautioned. Those who undergo extensive analysis may appear and behave as though they have lost their essence. The key lies in transforming one's ego from a dominant force into a humble assistant and guide. This shift enables the ego to work in service to the individual rather than ruling over them, transcending its previous role as a tyrant.

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