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David Richo is an American writer born in 1940. His works primarily focus on personal growth, spiritual cultivation, and interpersonal relationships, which are well-received by readers.

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“The foundation of adult trust is not “You will never hurt me.” It is “I trust myself with whatever you do.”

Hurt Adults Foundation Hurt Me Trust Myself

Book:Daring to Trust: Opening Ourselves to Real Love and Intimacy

Source: Daring to Trust: Opening Ourselves to Real Love and Intimacy

“To be adult in relationship is not to be conflict-free, it's to resolve conflicts mindfully.”

Conflict Adults Resolve

Author:David Richo

“The Five A’s (attention, appreciation, acceptance, affection, allowing) are simultaneously the fulfillment of our earliest needs, the requirements of adult intimacy and of universal compassion, and the essential qualities of mindfulness practice.”

Needs Attention Quality Compassion Practice Five Acceptance Essentials Mindfulness Adults Universal Affection Appreciation Intimacy Fulfillment Allowing Requirements

Author:David Richo

“Once we make our relationship choices in an adult way, a prospective partner who is unavailable, nonreciprocal, or not open to processing feelings and issues, becomes, by those very facts, unappealing. Once we love ourselves, people no longer look good to us unless they are good for us.”

People Way Looks Facts Feelings Choices Issues Adults Partners Our Relationship Processing

Book:How to Be an Adult in Relationships: The Five Keys to Mindful Loving

Source: How to Be an Adult in Relationships: The Five Keys to Mindful Loving