Winning the argument isn’t always a win. When we’re caught up in anger, it’s easy to think the best outcome is “winning” the argument — proving we’re right, coming out on top. But as clinical psychologist Julie Smith puts it, if we truly care about the person across from us, “winning” might mean losing something more important: trust, connection, and the chance to be seen as kind and safe, not just smart and correct. Learning how to disagree without destroying each other is one of the most profound skills in any relationship — romantic, familial, or otherwise. It’s not about avoiding conflict. It’s about approaching it with enough humility to ask: How can we walk through this and come out stronger, together? #Relationships #Expert #Psychology #Communication