“Sometimes it is best to lie low, to do nothing but let the winter pass. In such moments you can collect yourself and strengthen your identity.”

The 33 Strategies of War, Strategy 11, The Non-Engagement Strategy

War is an intensely emotional process.

Surrounded by chaos, constantly under threat, either on top of the world or under it, our minds are infected with various overwhelming emotions.

And two of the most prominent emotions that arise during warfare are fear and ego.

Interestingly, despite manifesting fairly differently, these emotions are in fact deeply entwined with one another.