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What does it mean?
Conflicts often stem from one person needing to feel superior rather than actual needs.
In plain terms
People fight to feel superior, not because of real needs.
What can you take from it?
Identify ego needs to resolve interpersonal conflicts.

Where it applies

  • relationship disputes
  • negotiations
  • family arguments

Putting it to work

  • look past surface arguments
  • address underlying egos

Questions to consider

  • Why is this person upset?
  • Are you trying to win?

Another view

Sometimes real needs do drive conflict as well.

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