Mark has been attending a religious study with friends from his dorm. He really likes these people, although he thinks that their interpretation of the sacred text is dead wrong. Yet in the meetings, he tends to agree with them to avoid conflict because he enjoys their friendship so much. Mark is most likely experiencing ____.

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Mark is publicly complying with his friends' interpretation of the text despite privately disagreeing with it. He is doing so to avoid conflict and maintain his friendships.

Mark Has Been Attending a Religious Study with Friends from His