It is more and more ego than can lead to a collapse. We need people to let us know when we are becoming too full of ourselves.

I have done this before which is why I believe it is really very important to really care about other human beings besides your self.  We are all connected as one anyway.  Too bad people pit themselves against other so often.  What a waste that is.  What tragedy.  So even volunteering can add up to at least some form of contribution.