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Illustration: A single chair at the head of a long empty dining table, a lone plate and glass, evening light through tall windows.

Pride

Being right is lonely if you lose the people.

Some arguments we win and lose at the same time. We prove our point, have the last word — and walk away with an empty table.

Being right feels good for a minute. Being close feels good for a lifetime.

That doesn't mean giving up your values or pretending. It means asking: is this worth the relationship?

Sometimes the kinder choice is to let the point go and keep the person.