If you're playing Connect Four against an emotionally unstable man with an explosive temper would you rather take him down or let him win?

Taking a Dive · Either

Take him down

People who cannot handle losing a game should not play competitive games—rewarding a tantrum only reinforces the behavior
Refusing to be manipulated by someone's emotional volatility is a matter of self-respect and healthy personal boundaries

Let him win

An emotionally unstable person may escalate to physical violence—losing a trivial game is nothing compared to that safety risk
Those who live with emotionally volatile people know that choosing battles wisely makes everyday life genuinely more manageable
The stakes of Connect Four are negligible; letting someone win a meaningless game costs nothing and avoids unnecessary escalation
Emotional instability is often a mental health condition, not a choice—extending compassion here costs very little