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to be a facilitative person, asking oneself ‘Are these habitual actions/old patterns of reactions or evolved
based on deliberation?’
Stage Three

When the third phase is entered, self-sense is stably re-locates from embeddedness in the ego process to
witness-self position. This is possible through a strong resolve to relate to the contents of awareness with
well-developed non-attachment. So, for instance, in trying to be a facilitative person, we are able to
detach from the ego-bounded role conception or demands, to allow things to ensue rather than pursue,
and thereby transcend ego embeddedness.

Conclusion Undertaking of Self work is about working on our ego under the supervision of our ego – a bit
tricky. And it involves working on many levels of awareness and developing the ability to move between
these levels. It needs commitment totally based on Intrinsic consideration.

Note: The above is the summary note of an action learning project that used Phenomenology and Dialogic
Self theory to deepen embodied Self-awareness and Self Inquiry. It was documented and shared by the
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Dean Research on 13 June 2021.
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