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Being a Good Friend
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According to the value fulfillment theory, when we want to help others we should attend to their point of view. This is easier said than done, because we tend to make mistakes about what people really care about, how they understand or conceptualize what they care about, how they understand their options, what counts as success for them, which things matter more in life than others, and how they understand the facts about risk, rewards, and opportunities. This chapter makes the argument that cultivating habits that make us less self-centered and more aware of our limitations is a good way to try to overcome some of the biggest barriers we face as friends who want to help.
Title: Being a Good Friend
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According to the value fulfillment theory, when we want to help others we should attend to their point of view.
This is easier said than done, because we tend to make mistakes about what people really care about, how they understand or conceptualize what they care about, how they understand their options, what counts as success for them, which things matter more in life than others, and how they understand the facts about risk, rewards, and opportunities.
This chapter makes the argument that cultivating habits that make us less self-centered and more aware of our limitations is a good way to try to overcome some of the biggest barriers we face as friends who want to help.
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