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What does it mean?
He makes a gross and petty complaint about someone's hygiene intruding on his personal space.
In plain terms
Your old grey nose hair is in my eye.
What can you take from it?
Small annoyances can dominate our mood.

Where it applies

  • personal disputes
  • disgust

Putting it to work

  • manage irritation over small things

Questions to consider

  • What minor thing annoys you most?
  • How do you handle physical discomfort?

Another view

It focuses on bodily repulsion which is not constructive.

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