The solar plexus chakra gets a bad rap in the spiritual world, because it’s the home of the ego — and stories abound about how the ego can throw us off our spiritual path. The truth is, what most people call “ego” is really just over-compensation for a weak solar plexus chakra. Those who bully, brag or carry on in a narcissistic ways are not living out of a healthy ego, but a damaged one. A healthy ego is both confident and humble, because it realizes the divinity in everyone, which makes us all special and simultaneously levels the playing field and makes us equals. A healthy ego is needed in order for us to function in the world.