He attributes his change mainly to building good, constructive friendships with the people there. This is more reasonable; it is possible for good friends to inspire each other to do better. I’m not sure this is sufficient though.
To follow up on my last post, he switched into an enviroment where the behavior bullying was very costly to his status, so he stopped.
I don’t see a reason to assume that he got less evil by the scenario that you outline.
To follow up on my last post, he switched into an enviroment where the behavior bullying was very costly to his status, so he stopped.
I don’t see a reason to assume that he got less evil by the scenario that you outline.