The thinking here is that when someone’s ego needs stroking it’s as if you were flattening down their raised hackles or smoothing their feathers.

这里的想法是，当某人需要培养自尊心，他们就会设想仿佛有人正在抚平他们的羽毛，平复他们的怒气。

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The thinking here is that when someone's ego needs stroking it's as if you were flattening down their raised hackles or smoothing their feathers.

这里的想法是，当某人需要培养自尊心，他们就会设想仿佛有人正在抚平他们的羽毛，平复他们的怒气。

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This "reality principle" makes sure we meet the needs of the Id, without conflicting with the laws of the Ego.

这种“现实原则”能够确保我们在满足本我需求时，不会和‘自我’发生冲突。

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So tell my superman any time he needs his ego stroked all he has to do is say those 3 little words and let me know he is ready to give up caring about what the world thinks and explore a new fronteer in what we can build together because I dont want to grow old without him.

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They employee needs to let go of their ego and move into humbleness if they have any chance of a comeback.

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To do that, a leader needs to embrace the five key traits of clutch performers--and put his ego aside.

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