In "The Ego Is the Enemy," Ryan Holiday explores the concept of anger and its futility. He references a quote by Euripides that questions the rationale behind feeling anger towards the world, implying that such emotions are often unreciprocated. The reflection suggests that the world operates independently of our feelings, rendering our anger ineffective and irrelevant.

Holiday emphasizes the importance of understanding our emotions and recognizing that directing anger outward does not affect the world but can instead detract from our personal growth and intentions. He advocates for a more constructive approach to dealing with frustrations, urging individuals to focus on self-improvement rather than succumbing to futile anger.