DAVID RICHO at Books Inc. in the Marina

Join writer and psychotherapist David Richo at Books Inc. in the Marina for a reading and signing of his book Sweeter Than Revenge: Overcoming Your Payback Mind.

About the book: In this groundbreaking work, acclaimed author and psychotherapist David Richo explores the complex dynamics of retaliation, offering profound insights into why we seek revenge and practices to help us break free from this destructive cycle.

Sweeter than Revenge delves deeply into one of humanity’s most instinctive yet destructive impulses: the urge to strike back when we feel wronged. Drawing from psychology, principles of emotional intelligence, Christian and Buddhist teachings, and years of therapeutic expertise, Richo illuminates the web of emotions and triggers that drive retaliatory behavior.

In our politically hostile world, where public discourse is often driven by division and payback, Sweeter Than Revenge provides a vital and timely antidote. Richo masterfully demonstrates how these same retaliatory dynamics poison our most intimate relationships, creating cycles of blame and hurt. He then turns the lens inward, challenging readers to identify the subtle ways we ourselves retaliate—from passive-aggressive silence to harboring secret resentments.

This book is a revolutionary guide for anyone seeking not only to understand our fractured world but to actively heal it, offering practical tools to restore connection, find freedom from bitterness, and live with integrity, one conscious choice at a time.

“David Richo possesses a deep understanding of the subtle forces that shape interpersonal relationships. In this thorough and revealing exploration of retaliation and revenge, he provides practical and purposeful approaches to improving how we can relate with characteristic gentleness and timeless wisdom. For those of us who learned How to Be an Adult in Relationships, Sweeter than Revenge is a perfect next-level companion.”

—Mayim Bialik, actress, podcaster, and author

DAVID RICHO 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 is the bestselling author of numerous books, including The Five Things We Cannot Change, Triggers, and the TikTok-viral How to Be an Adult in Relationships. He combines Jungian, poetic, and mythic perspectives with the intention of integrating the psychological and the spiritual.

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