EGO Vs SELF-BELIEF

In my opinion, there are few aspects of human behaviour which are very difficult to comment upon. But in our day-to-day dealings, we forget to observe ourselves. We don't understand as to when do we cross the limit. A very thin line separates self-believe/self-pride from ego. While trying to assert the superiority of our view-point we often tend to disrespect the counter-point. It is very human to get emotional when your core ideology is challenged. Trying to maintain calm at that point of time while respecting the counter view is what Statesmanship is all about.
The human weakness of self-righteousness often inflicts the ideological committed personalities. But a spokesperson of a particular ideology becomes statesman when he overcomes the disease of self-righteousness. Most men never attain that state. Most of the issues are created by such semi-cooked ideological personalities. While I admit to the fact that I get offended when my ideology is challenged, but I believe it is still the maturing phase for all of us.
The most cruel form of ideological incompetency is getting personal with someone when you harbour ideological differences. I can claim to be fairly isolated of this vice.
But Ego & Self Belief are two things which are yet so close & yet so far. It's in the ultimate interest of the society that we accept ideological differences & move along.