False sense of self-- We're born pure and begin perceive our surroundings and environment for the first time. We later begin to take on the attitudes and norms of those around us. Later the mind develops in a way where everything else is in comparison with that of what we have acqurired to be "true" and whats "right" and "wrong", "good" and bad"-- simply, all of this is what we use to define as ourselves, which then comes in conflict with those with everything that runs opposite. You then become always confused, running from system to sytem looking for answers and guidance.