>>179>rather it is more about what is ego-adjacent and what is a self-defense mechanism against a perceived incongruity with the ego.Let me correct myself from the past here very hard here
*Ego Syntonic
and
*Ego Dystonic
These aren't me just finding the different words for things. These are different concepts. Ultimately, both are defense mechanisms though one is closer to the ego and the other is closer to reconciling reality with the ego. This is an incredibly important distinction and is far more meaningful than again, classifying actions as relatively rational or egocentric because again, they're both egocentric- one is just healthier and less focused on rationalizing the external world and more focused on rationalizing the ego.