UNDERSTANDING INNER IDOL OF BA‘L. What This Inner State Is? This is the inner state where identity-protection becomes the authority. It is not ignorance. It is choosing loyalty to the self-image after insight is already present. Its Three Components 1. Denial: Seeing the truth but refusing to accept it. 2. Justification: Defending the self-image with reasons, excuses, or blame. 3. Entitlement: Deciding that the self does not need to change. Together, these three place identity-protection in control. Example: Someone calmly points out your mistake. For a brief moment, you recognise they may be right. Then the body tightens.The mind responds, “They don’t understand.” You begin to explain, defend, and finally conclude, “I am fine as I am.” In that moment, identity-protection is obeyed and inner growth is abandoned. This is the state where self-preservation of image replaces self-refinement.