Or when the ego button gets pushed, it provides an opportunity to make energy (light) by determining its source within and releasing it. When done under specific conditions, the release creates light (or energy) for more inner work and coats the light body with more light.

This relates to - don't take anything personally #1, in as much as vicious attacks from those that profess to be friends. The strength of the emotional bond can preempt not to take things personally, at least initially. Despite some New Age thinking, the ego is not bad or egoistic; it provides friction between the inner and outer self or ego. Friction that can release suffering and create light, love, or energy.