Life becomes, to the egotist, a quest for satisfaction of his own senses. He criticizes most everyone and everything in the church, but does nothing to bring about change. He is wrapped up in himself and his own responses to those around him. In that sense, he returns to an infantile state. We are born egotists.
Infants never consult their mothers to see if it is a convenient moment to empty their bowels.
They just do it. They never politely ask Mom if they might have access to her breast. They just cry until they are fed. Gradually, as we mature, we separate from our parents and emerge into independence, where we are able to make our own decisions and to fend for ourselves. But, that is not the highest level of personal maturity.