Why you need a BIGGER ego.

I watched Ethan Becker's talk on arrogance (hence why the intro feels a little different), while watching Tech Lead's videos on images of success. I do have some thoughts on Ego that I wanted to share.
Ethan becker's video I'm referring to:
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tech lead's channel: / @techlead
After this, I promise to do more animation, storyboarding and art related stuff.
00:00 Opening and Such
01:41 Confidence
03:33 Self Value
04:25 Grounded with Beliefs
05:48 External Expectations
07:04 Comparison
07:42 Volunteer to Help Others
09:17 Accepting Humility
10:26 Obtaining a better Ego
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[@galenpemberton4382]

It all makes sense. Ethan Becker never went after Toniko because they are actually the same person.

[@Beatriz-sj5kc]

oh, I see...

[@tamuanimations]

Lmao this so true 😂

[@jay_jayspace8788]

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[@rowanvezeau5729]

:0

[@tamuanimations]

@@MaltyWay hi :)

[@joelmayerprods]

Ethan Becker took over the channel.

[@SamuraiShizuo]

Damn, you're telling me I'm supposed to get my confidence from endeavors outside of work? R-relationships? Now, what if I don't have any. That will surely put a wrench in my idea to use work as a distraction from my personal issues.

[@o0Sazie0o]

I don't have a relationship either, I also use work as a distraction and honestly I feel better focusing on work instead of life more. Although not everyone feels this way, I just prefer focusing on art and when I don't. I feel terrible. It is hard to explain in detail.

[@rowanvezeau5729]

For me, ego was the whole reason I improved in animation. Obviously I still have a lot to learn and improve on, but if I hadn't been overly confident in my wobbly art when I started out I never would've gotten better!

[@randomrandle9141]

That thumbnail is cursed and I love it

[@jayesh1212-i3d]

Ethan becker vibes, and I like it ❤️

[@ceob111]

Exactly.

[@moonimax]

The more I go on in my career, the less I feel I know lol

[@dannphan]

Nice video! A lot of people in general who have low self esteem can be just has hard to interact with as the people who are full of themselves. It's awkward. You gotta have respect for yourself before you can expect people to have respect for you.

[@B5DIN]

"Therapy ain't weakness" my parents: *pretending to be deaf*

[@shachintheartist]

I am neither above nor below someone. even I had fragile ego to prove others wrong sometime it happens.

[@ordinarypen8369]

I'm suprised someone in the art or animation community looks at ego as a positive at all. Normally you are expected to be a starving artists that should feel bad for earning money or improving yourself in anyway because "selfish bad". To clarify, no I don't think having an ego is a bad thing. Ego just means "self" in latin. (At least from what I remember. I'd have to double check Lmao) But rational egoism is a very good thing. You develop an ego for self esteem and you are rational to make sure you are making good decisions WHILE developing your self esteem.

[@korbendennis3308]

Hey this helped a lot. I've had a lot of trouble and sadness around not feeling good enough to impress the people I admire, and it gave me an ego of porcelain where I've been frightened to apply to any entry level work or even show my work to people I don't know. I've recently sought therapy and gotten a lot of love and support from my friends

[@ISuperI]

That thumbnail is *GOLD*

[@T4eva]

0:18 it’s funny because I was about to start thinking like that but then I hung out with my friends and had a blast.

[@Kaelarts_vt]

Ethan? Papa Ethan? ...is that you Papa Ethan Becker?

[@tamuanimations]

I love this advice because it can apply to anything animator or not

[@vickypedia1308]

I'm a half a minute into this video and it's filling my need to get chewed out by Ethan Becker

[@sunniesh9915]

God, i do need to hear this. Appreciate you doing this stuff. It helps!

[@user-vh3wt3zv3l]

It's amazing to come up with such diverse topics for artists. But the fact that all the stories are informative is why I always click on your videos.

[@polrusstomakriss9001]

Woah that's a different type of energy woah 😳😳

[@yohishi1221]

Self esteem is a balance that you adjust from every actions there no perfection equilibre

[@pedrosian7031]

video brinquedo? mad respect man.

[@justsomemonkewithabananagu9801]

I don't have self-confidence in myself and i guess that also reflects in art. It's hard to work on it when every move you make is not enough, and that demotivates me big time. Thanks for this vid!

[@Legolas310]

The pep talk I needed! Thaaanks. 😊

[@senihani6634]

I feel great after hearing your talk. Thank you for talking!

[@krzysztofmathews738]

A great talk. Thank you!

[@Torrle]

The advice in this video really helped me a lot, particularly in how to think about and fix my (lack of) ego. Thank you so much.

[@bananabike279]

Very thoughtful video! Definitely a mindset I need to work on

[@savannasdoodles]

Aaa! Thank you for sharing this!! Now I’m going to try and figure out the difference between pride and confidence, and how it’s possible to be confident, and humble. Lol

[@hopeitstix1627]

so difficult after having my self esteem decimated from a chaotic house. :( I feel screwed.

[@nuclearburger8426]

that intro tho-

[@nilocabs8606]

video brinquedo mencionado, eu precisava comentar sobre isso

[@LePopCollectibles]

I couldn't find @Yuyathedoge-life on Twitter. Where did he go? I wanted to tell him he's not an idiot & give him a hug.

[@JustCommenMan]

Sir one small doubt. What tool you use for clean up in toon boom brush or pencil ?

[@Yipper64]

2:55 I have to ask, how does one get different life experiences? Like sure my art isnt the *only* thing I do, but there isnt that much else thats like, interesting I guess?

[@JaeMiniify]

I think this is a question only you can answer! What is it in life that you are excited by that you haven't quite had the courage to do so?

[@Yipper64]

@@JaeMiniify hmm. Well... Yeah I got nothing. There's really nothing that seems to excite me that much other than videogames and making videogames. I guess that makes me a kind a boring person but, eh. I guess ill just have to see where life takes me, if something else sparks my interests.

[@polrusstomakriss9001]

You gotta spruce the life that may be ordain to then change a perspective that you have defaultly lived in, if you switch them, you can make that experience wholesome

[@SMBeech]

@@Yipper64 I think a proactive approach would be best. Waiting around probably isn't going to help you find anything. I'd suggest trying something you've absolutely never done before and you know nothing about. Maybe take up an instrument, or learn a language, if you have the funds and it's safe to do so pick a random country where nobody speaks your language and just go and see what happens. Maybe join a small sports team, or take up a hobby completely unrelated to your other Hobbies. Some of these things may not appeal to you at all, but you still gain something from trying them anyway.

[@Yipper64]

@@SMBeech Now that I think about it I have done some of those things, but they didnt involve interacting with other people, so I guess I didnt get any real stories. I got into plush toy design at one point. Didnt exactly stick but I was really into it for a while. I wonder if im just not seeing the stories I have when I do have some.

[@xblade149]

Thank you dude. I need this

[@janelle9998]

I can't stop laughing at the puppy's face in the thumbnail

[@superyamchama5659]

Therapy is too expensive, though god knows I need it :x

[@fossilco.artrelateddocumen331]

The face your character has looks like the giga chad face

[@RedGallardo]

One more thing I lack. Mercy! =)

[@bothack8874]

DONT YOU EVER!!! EVER EVER!!!! you missed that line lol

[@gloom2621]

How do you make videos right on the time I need them?

[@kolacao8134]

Ego is self steem?

[@Fonzo005]

Earliest ive been here

[@1131k]

Eathan becker arc

[@flatsamiscool]

The beginning was you trying to be like Mordecai?

[@dorklymorkly3290]

It's not as simple like that, but I do think that as one ages one loses the will to be proud and become 'the best there is', especially in contemporary times where the mindset fostered by the media, politics and co is anything but a meritocracy. But a massive ego is not required to be the best, but still wanting to be better than anyone else is the key yeah.

[@pennylavendar6362]

People in general become more humble over time as they realize how much is really involved in any kind of art making. But the person being roleplayed near the beginning of this video actually exists. Some people became very bitter and hateful as they age.

[@svrvphimprod]

Honestly this just made me feel worse because I've done all these things and still of an unhealthily low opinion of myself uwu

[@giggling_stars]

I loved the previous title so much but I understand this title is more professional-

[@aarontheespeon9594]

but work is all I have

[@rainpooper7088]

For animators *and* animators? But are those so-called „bigger egos“ you speak of suited for animators by any chance?

[@ordinarypen8369]

Yes. The goal is to be rational while developing that ego. You have to prove in reality that it's earned with concrete examples and life experiences.

[@Fonzo005]

2nd wow hi

[@avg0096]

video brinquedo lmao

[@afoxcatartvideos4877]

Lol ur thump-nail lol

[@yokobluu]

No thats not Ethan because he said to compare yourself to your past self

[@svrvphimprod]

Honestly this just made me feel worse because I've done all these things and still of an unhealthily low opinion of myself uwu