Our Ego While Giving Advice
While giving advice it is often the giver of the advice that gets benefited, as the receiver most likely didn’t even listen properly. The ego of the giver is stoked and their desire to be someone of stature and authority is realized.
If one has to give advice, it is best to frame it in a way that the other person can feel free to take that option or leave it, instead of imposing anything.
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