Well, yes—I’m hard-pressed imagining a meaningful discussion occurring without context. (:Context is important in discussions.
And I believe I understand now what you mean when you say, “male ego”; a dual image, one of contemptuous self reflection and the other an insubstantial image of “the other”; of its dualistic opposite—what “the lack” looks like.
And, boy, are you right when you say this:
It, of course, is self defeating since each image is nothing more than a literal reflection of the other.The desire of being admired by others is rooted in the idea that once someone reaches a certain level of glory, instant blissful fullfilment of the true or real person that remains hidden and vanquishes all envy and resentment. This idea, of course, is a phantom.