Ahumgar

Ahumgar is a term used to refer to the protective sense of self identity which Sapients and likely Transapients have.

It is derived from a phoenetic respelling of the Sanskrit word Ahamkara.

Gnosis and Ego Death result in the temporary total dissolution of the Ahumgar, and larping results in the partial dissolution of the Ahumgar.

The Ahumgar causes people to become afraid of any change, positive or negative. It causes Existential Entrapment

It is unclear whether the Ahumgar is a necessary feature of sapients or Transapients, but it seems to be impossible to permanently remove the Ahumgar from humans