Manipulation

Hidden Resilience:

Resourcefulness

Is learned when:

People do not have direct access to the resources they need to survive.

The drive behind the behavior:

Afraid of asking directly for what I need or want.

Steps to take to meet those needs:

1. Without shaming, help them identify the difference between wants and needs.

2. Identify safe people to ask.

3. Develop with them the words to ask directly.

4. Practice asking directly.

5. Repeat.