What you may have experienced is the strong effects of psychological peer pressure.
This is why every matter is not based on our own “treacherous” hearts. Read the book of Jeremiah to understand how God informed us of this.
It at times is due to the attacks and stumbling blocks that triggers our responses.
So now that we have this knowledge, what help do we get to strengthen our mind, body, and spirit?
It’s ongoing. But hopefully it would move us not to practice hurting others on purpose.
Love is Proactive but it does not mean we can so called take it or make others give it to us.
Kind regards, James
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