The false identity is the means to defend against the world and others.
The more socially at ease we can become, the more we can let go of the ego, because we no longer feel we need it.
Ergo: the reduction of social anxiety (fear of what others may think of us) is essential preparation for enlightenment (embodiment).
Auticulture 
Succinct and eloquent. Enjoying the connection painted between embodiment and enlightenment.