#ego-and-validation

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Psychology
fromPsychology Today
2 days ago

How to Let Go of the Need to Say "I Told You So"

The urge to say 'I told you so' stems from unmet validation needs rather than genuine helpfulness, and resisting this impulse through the observing self demonstrates psychological maturity and protects relationships.
Exercise
fromSilicon Canals
2 weeks ago

I'm a man in my 50s who stopped going to the gym, stopped tracking money, and stopped caring what people thought - and it was the best decision I ever made - Silicon Canals

Letting go of external validation and ego-driven pursuits leads to better health, happiness, and genuine well-being than constant self-improvement and comparison.
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