And those without religion…?
I would argue that in at least a few religions, you are not forced to find fault in yourself, but rather find beauty in yourself. And yes, without ego.
When I debate with religious people, inevitably they say “If I there were no God, why shouldn’t I kill/steal from/rape/cheat you right now?” I am grateful to religion for protecting me from these people who apparently are just a prayer away from becoming homicidal sociopaths.
Or a framework for torturing and killing those who don’t believe as you believe.
Really, there are some islands of beauty and inspiration in some religions at some times, but it flies in the face of reality to pretend they’re all like that all the time.
Philosophy.
It is possible to arrive at an anti-ego position without mention of a deity, soul/spirit, or afterlife.
Xmas! Lots of merchants depend on shoppers who have been shamed into over-spending. And if it weren’t for Cadbury Eggs at Easter, I’m not sure they’d do well enough in the US for me to buy their chocolate during the rest of the year (though the American version pales in comparison to the genuine goods). Oh, and those who like their Coca-Cola with real sugar are always pleased when Passover rolls around.