This is one thing I have never understood or am unable to come to terms with. I think the following example will explain my thoughts. The following happened months before I heard of TRP.
I'm friends with this one girl and a couple months ago she was severely depressed and I was the one comforting her. One night I told her that I wasn't going to put up with it anymore as it had become an ongoing thing.
The next night, she starts talking to me about a girl she knew I was interested and was giving me the look she gave to guys she was interested in (It is in no way subtle).
I eventually caved on one of her depressed nights when she texted me and started comforting her, effectively breaking frame.
I was severely depressed for years and I knew I wouldn't be able to handle it if a friend had said the same thing to me and effectively stated "I'm not going to be there for you".
I realized back then if I hadn't broken frame, I would have had a shot with her.
I couldn't help but feel it was immoral not to comfort her or be a good friend. This isn't to say TRP is immoral, but not being there for a friend is and the two thoughts conflict.
How do you resolve your cognitive dissonance?
Coginitive Dissonance Definition (if anyone needs it): is the mental stress or discomfort experienced by an individual who holds two or more contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values at the same time, or is confronted by new information that conflicts with existing beliefs, ideas, or values
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