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ELI5- what is an ego death?
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It's the experience of losing track of your sense of self, typically in the context of using a psychedelic drug, but also potentially during intense meditation.

The Ego in this context is the Freudian concept of the Id, Ego, and Superego.  The Id operates in the subconscious - it's your instincts, your desire to feel pleasure, your primitive drive to survive.  The Ego is your sense of self, your self-esteem, your conscious decision making ability, your experience of reality.  The Superego is like your conscience - it's where morality, guilt and anxiety come from.

So, an ego death is a detachment from reality and from your sense of self.