David Richo, PhD - Sweeter Than Revenge

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David Richo, bestselling author of How to Be an Adult in Relationships, joins Banyen for a conversation on his new book, Sweeter Than Revenge: Overcoming Your Payback Mind.

In Sweeter Than Revenge, David Richo draws on decades of psychological and therapeutic experience to explore why the impulse to strike back feels so immediate—and how we can move beyond it. Integrating insights from psychology, emotional intelligence, and both Buddhist and Christian contemplative wisdom, he clarifies the emotions and triggers behind retaliation and offers practical tools for meeting conflict with clarity and compassion. With guidance for transforming anger, interrupting old patterns, and cultivating genuine forgiveness, this book shows how we can break free from “payback mind” and approach life’s challenges with greater resilience and wisdom.

“A thorough and revealing exploration of retaliation and revenge, offering practical ways to relate with gentleness and timeless wisdom.”
—Mayim Bialik

“David Richo helps us examine ourselves and our relationships so we can heal our wounds and become who we’re meant to be.”
—Sharon Salzberg

David Richo, PhD, is a psychotherapist, teacher, writer, and workshop leader whose work emphasizes the benefits of mindfulness and loving-kindness in personal growth and emotional well-being. He combines Jungian, poetic, and mythic perspectives in his work with the intention of integrating the psychological and the spiritual. He is the author of numerous bestselling books including How to Be an Adult in Relationships and The Five Things We Cannot Change.