There is a delicate line between the "Self" and the "Ego." The Ego says, "I am better than them." The True Self says, "I am." Philosophical inquiry into "Apne" involves stripping away the layers of ego to reveal the authentic core. It is a process of introspection where one asks, "Who am I beyond my name and my history?"
He ran back to Amma and hugged her. “You were right,” he said. “‘Apne’ turns strangers into family. It makes the world less lonely.” There is a delicate line between the "Self" and the "Ego