‘help’ can include ‘interacting positively with’ and anything else done specifically for their benefit.

  • anon6789@lemmy.world
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    Them being compliant is a defensive behavior called freezing. If they get hurt fighting you, they won’t be able to escape, so they’re waiting to see what you are going to do before they decide if fighting is worth the risk.