He failed to realize how the power dynamic influenced things. Yes, but I bet he realizes it now. That's the entire point of naming and shaming this behaviour.

He failed to realize how the power dynamic influenced things. Yes, but I bet he realizes it now. That's the entire point of naming and shaming this behaviour. If you don't understand the negatives of your actions eventually people are going to tell you you're in the wrong. Hopefully you have enough good friends or colleagues who you respect that are able to tell you when you're in the wrong before it gets to this stage.