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What does it mean?
It highlights the pain of feeling controlled by undeserving individuals.
In plain terms
Why do bad people control your life?
What can you take from it?
Resist control from undeserving people.

Where it applies

  • toxic relationships
  • workplace

Putting it to work

  • setting boundaries
  • assertiveness training

Questions to consider

  • Who holds power over you?

Another view

Some control is structural rather than personal.

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