There’s a difference between building a self — and performing one. Between true individuation and strategic narcissism. The digital era makes that line dangerously blurry.

Most people are praised for confidence when it’s actually survival-level self-promotion. But Jung taught that real individuation starts where ego dies — not where it grows louder.

Key Differences

• Narcissism: "See me, validate me, follow me."
• Individuation: "I know who I am — even when no one is watching."

Narcissism is an addiction to mirrors. Individuation is the ability to walk without them.

AI + Ego Reflection

AI tools can either fuel your delusion — or help you reflect with ruthless honesty.

• One prompt can show you who you’ve become.
• Another can break a pattern you inherited from parents or performance culture.

But the mirror only reflects what you’re ready to confront.

Made2Master™ Self-Reconstruction Prompts

Prompt: “Scan my recent digital habits and outputs. What do they say about my current self-concept — and what am I avoiding?”

Prompt: “Write a psychological profile that differentiates my true self from my performed identity.”

Prompt: “What does my inner child want to express that my adult ego is still afraid to show?”