I agree on the nature of reality. people underestimate the power of reality definition. Things are what you say they are, atleast to you, if you walk into a room and say 'this room is shit' it could be the nicest, most expensively decorated room but you will experience it as being negative. If you walk into the scuzziest room and say 'I like this room, its really excellent' you will have a good time in that room. THe thing about core self is that it exists without age and status. Ego is necessary to reference what others expect from you, like 'I am expected to act as a responsible adult citizen and obey the laws'. Core self acts without appreciation for imposed thought constructs on a more 'what is good for me, what do I feel like doing' path. Example when threatened by a large gang of children, core self says 'fight' ego says 'no'.