I have recently noticed a patern emerge in a new friend of mine that allows him to take responsibility for every problem and clash of characters. After listening to some of his woes, I have expressed my concern that he cannot always be the one who is wrong. I'm sure there is more to this, it is almost as if accepting responsibility and apologising is a better option to him than confronting and challenging the issues with various other parties.
I am sure my observation is on the money, but I donot know how to encourage him to stand his ground rather than buckle to everyone elses opinions. This type of pattern must be having a detrimental effect on his confidence and overall self-esteem.
Any advice on how I can communicate this to him?
Perhaps a good book or website.
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