Let Go Of The Ego
Contradicting others does not build good relations, because as soon as people hear contradicting information that is proving them wrong, their logical instincts get shut down and they slide into a fight-or-flight response.
While it does feel good to one-up someone with a clever story as a reply to theirs or to correct someone, just don’t do it. Suspend your ego and ignore the desire to be always correct, or to be emotionally hijacked by a situation in which we are not in agreement with someone else's thoughts and actions.
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Synonyms Of The Ego In Psychology
- Self-Concept: Our own self-image, the way we perceive ourselves.
- Identity: Our social status, physical characteristics and abilities.
- Self-Perspective: Our own unique view of ourselves and the world around us.
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