Sadhguru
What is ahankara and why does my identity make me so defensive?
Ahankara is identity, not just ego
Ahankara, which people usually translate as ego, actually means identity, what you are identified with. The moment you are identified with something, your intellect works only to protect that identity, whichever way you think.
The moment you are identified with something, your intellect will work only to protect that identity, no matter what.