In the West psychologists, social workers and society say it’s important to have a good self-image or ego. The East says to kill the ego so I can see how you could be confused….
Is it a spiritual crisis or mental illness?
A spiritual crisis is when someone’s identity, purposes, values, attitudes, goals, or beliefs, are drastically challenged, often by unforeseen events. This results in upheaval and a dramatic change in focus in their lives. It may or may not involve a mystical spiritual experience, and it may or may not trigger a mystical spiritual experience.