Richo provides practical steps for transforming ego-driven behaviors into healthier, more mindful actions. He emphasizes the importance of moving beyond either/or thinking, becoming nonviolent, and letting go of the need to be right or to justify oneself. For instance, he suggests, 'Our need to be right comes from our fear of loss of approval. If I’m wrong, we think, I lose my identity and thus my approvability.' By acknowledging and transforming these ego reactions, we can foster more authentic and compassionate relationships. | David Richo | How to Be an Adult in Relationships

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Transforming Ego Reactions

Richo provides practical steps for transforming ego-driven behaviors into healthier, more mindful actions. He emphasizes the importance of moving beyond either/or thinking, becoming nonviolent, and letting go of the need to be right or to justify oneself. For instance, he suggests, 'Our need to be right comes from our fear of loss of approval. If I’m wrong, we think, I lose my identity and thus my approvability.' By acknowledging and transforming these ego reactions, we can foster more authentic and compassionate relationships.

-- David Richo