There is no problem if there is ‘egoism’. But, it should be ‘normal’. ‘Normal’ egoism means that it does not hurt anyone.

There is nothing more powerful than non-violence (ahinsa) and nothing weaker than violence (hinsa). Who is weak in this world? One who is egoistic. Who is powerful in this world? One who is non-egoistic.

No one should be hurt in the slightest’ - such should be one’s egoism. That is a ‘positive’ ego.

If you made difference of opinion, there where would Soul reside? Where there is difference of opinion, there is no Soul, and where there is Soul, there is no difference of opinion. Soul can never manifest where there is difference of opinion. Where there is egoism, there is opinion.

The one whose ego has dissolved, he can please anyone in this world, and he can deal with everyone, with equanimity .

There may or may not be egoism along with a contented state of chit (internal component of knowledge and vision). There are many saints who have contented chit along with egoism. It begins with contented chit and ends all the way to where egoism ends. But from the moment contented state of chit begins, people can do his darshan (view him devotionally). However, the combination of an egoless person with a contented chit is simply incredible.

As many people as there are, there are that many types of egoism.

The one whose egoism is gone, he becomes God. One is a Jeevatma (mortal self) as long as there is egoism. If the egoism leaves, he becomes a Parmatma (Absolute Supreme Soul).

That which removes the egoism and 'my-ness' is the true instrument.