When I come across leftists who have "weak personalities", I try to be the one to raise them up, like a big brother or father. At least, in that moment when we are interacting one-on-one; it's certain that weak, neglectful, and absent fathers contribute to those who gravitate towards the Left.

I hear you. When the opportunity presents itself, I also try this. Ultimately they have to do the work though. That's what I was trying to get at. You can't force someone to do something, and it isn't right to take from others (re-distribute) to fix perceived wrongs because they make you feel good.

And if there's alienation and aimlessness in society, perhaps we can surprise them by being the source that offers it, or at least shows them an example of someone who is goal-driven and with self-belief.

Agreed. The response to this seems to be that we get derided as recruiting people.

Another funny thing with leftists/commies is how opposed they are to third position theories. I think if they actually understood them, they'd see that they're a realistic path to what communism promises them. Given the whole two sides of the same coin (communism/capitalism), it isn't surprising to see them indoctrinated against it.

I don't know if it's possible to redeem them, certainly not all of them, but it would be nice to get a few wins here and there with converts. Many seem to have exceptional feelings of inadequacy, envy, etc. Could probably do the whole seven deadly sins on their collective behaviors.

Really do have to change hearts to change minds.