Conflict. Someone else in the immediate area wants to take charge.

Your instinct may be to let them do it, because then, if everything goes wrong, it’s their fault… despite the fact that there is a little voice in the back of your head saying you should step up and take on the responsibility because you’re more qualified. Or you may want to challenge them physically, because you have to be in charge, because, well, you just have to be. Or you are afraid of making a serious mistake, and hide your knowledge despite the fact that everyone needs the wisdom you’ve stored up for just such a moment.

When you see these inner thoughts in stark text, you know that they are obviously wrong. But unfortunately, that’s how things often work in reality. Question is, how do you resolve the conflict if it comes up in real life?
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