The self is a disruptive, false, and, as such, unnecessary metaphor for the process of awareness and knowing: when we awaken to knowing, we realize that all that goes on in us is a flow of “thoughts without a thinker.”
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"You have created the stress-inducing boss," says Buddhist teacher Kadam Morten. 
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Meditation-The Controlled Psychophysical Self-Regulation Process That Works Publication Date: Volume 7, Issue 6 , Pages 348-353,...
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Why think about the self being optional then? When we focus too heavily on the self, our life often gets worse not better. Think of how you feel when you’re focusing on yourself more than others. You typically feel selfish. Your world grows smaller. How do you feel when you focus on others? You often feel generous. Your world gets bigger. Humans have a fundamental need for social connections. When we feed that social beast, we feel more human. The world makes sense. When we focus inward, we shrink a bit of our humanity. Articles about SELF: http://www.scoop.it/t/science-news?tag=self
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