Provide an example of how you might want to have the ability to socially influence others, while maintaining the ability to resist others' influence

What will be an ideal response?


I might want to have social influence over others in order to convince my friends to attend an event with me or help me move my belongings into a new residence. However, I also want to be able to resist others' influence if their requests are harmful to me (encouraging me not to study for a test, or drink too much) or if their requests are unreasonable (like being their personal chauffer or housekeeper because they don't have a car and don't pick up after themselves).

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