What is this mind

After many days of observation, here are some conclusions on the ego

While Seeing
+ the conscious mind triggers thoughts
+ thoughts can be instinctive
+ thoughts can be  memories related to past experiences
+ if instinctive it can lead to complete "take over" of body and mind (reflex)
+ this prevents it to see things as they are
+ this prevents it from staying in the present
+ Seen events are either favorable or unfavorable
+ is attached to events that are favorable, give pleasure and comfort

Unfavorable 
+ any perceived threat to comfort causes fear,
+ this fear triggers it to plan for escape from pain
+ this escaping makes it take an action - a short term and a long term
+ short term action could be avoiding a situation or person
+ long term action could be planning for a better escape
+ planning causes it to imagine a future
+ this imagination is based on memories of past

+ thinks about the loss of its attachments while doing such planning
+ if past hasn't been good, imagines a difficult future and feels helpless
+ when in need of making a decision, it relies heavily on past memories

+ all actions are based on past memories

Favorable

+ When no threat is perceived, those are treated as favorable

+ Starts thinking of where it should be (future) for more pleasure

+ Compares itself with people who are more successful and famous

+ Equates money to success

+ imagines a future where it can get that success

+ this imagination is based on memories of past

+ plans of partnering with people / working on those goals

+ all Actions are imitation of people / ideas who have influenced it

Living in Past

+ playback memories of people / events and their actions who have influenced

+ these influential memories could be from TV shows, Movies or Real people

While in Contemplation

+ observations leads to learning's
+ anger and fear lead consciousness to jealousy

Conclusion: All actions - physical / mental are triggered by memories (past)