You’re in the mood to brag and maybe even take a few risks today. But if you find conversations with others going from fun to frustrating, it’s a signal that your ego is overly invested in winning. Instead of subtly trying to come out on top, pause, and ask yourself what sense of underlying urgency is driving your behavior. Affirming to yourself that you don’t have to prove anything allows you to turn the heat down and play rather than provoke.