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What does it mean?
Protection offered is sometimes actually for the protector's benefit.
In plain terms
I stand behind you to use you as protection.
What can you take from it?
Question the motives behind protection.

Where it applies

  • conflicts
  • leadership

Putting it to work

  • verify safety claims
  • assess motives

Questions to consider

  • Who is using whom?
  • Do you feel safe?

Another view

Sometimes protection is genuine.

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