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The Ego Battle in Marriage: When Both Partners Need to Be Right | The 'NEW' Marriage | Ep347

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Dec 8, 2025
Explore how ego and pride can derail marital connection. When both partners are locked in a competition to be right, they risk losing intimacy and trust. The conversation delves into how defensiveness stems from deeper identity issues, leading to contempt and resentment. It emphasizes the importance of emotional safety and sacrificial leadership in relationships. Couples are encouraged to shift from short-term conflict management to long-term commitment. This candid discussion challenges traditional views on marriage and highlights the power of vulnerability.
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INSIGHT

Defensiveness Masks Identity Protection

  • Defensiveness begins as a protection of identity when you take things personally during conflict.
  • Cass Morrow shows that explaining yourself often masks ego, not connection.
ANECDOTE

A Gym Question That Changed Perspective

  • Cass recounts a gym conversation where someone asked, 'Do you love Catherine or do you need to be right?'.
  • That blunt question bruised Cass's ego but motivated change in his marriage priorities.
INSIGHT

Chores Can Hide Transactional Motives

  • Actions like doing chores often carry hidden motives such as wanting approval or gratitude.
  • Cass explains that broadcasting those actions shifts them from service to transactional ego-building.
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