For the Magic 101 book -- (yes, it goes by many working names)

[azurelunatic]

Responsibility for self and situation in the Damsels In Distress bit. Those who own up to their part in the mess are more likely to be the ones who won't repeat it.

Comments

[mikey-ex-nihilo.livejournal.com]

If you're saying that it's bad to wait for someone to save you instead of climbing down from your tower and saving yourself then I agree.

In case you're interested here's a Geoff Ashbrook (http://www.acropolisprime.com/Athenaeum/Storypages/table.html) story involving that idea.

[azurelunatic]

That, too.

This is specifically in reference to something obscure, though.

[mikey-ex-nihilo.livejournal.com]

Oh... I thought you were making a reference to poor me syndrome or possibly the "weaker" sex idea.

Might I ask what the reference is? I do like obscure references.

[azurelunatic]

Some specific instances of the "poor me" thing, in the book I'm writing.