Just because you live every waking moment with dreams of controlling other people doesn't mean the rest of us do
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker points out that wanting to control others is a personal flaw, not a universal trait shared by everyone.
- In plain terms
- Just because you want to control people doesn't mean everyone else does.
- What can you take from it?
- Projection assumes everyone shares your negative traits.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do we project our flaws onto others?
- How do we distinguish our motives from others?
Another view
Many people do seek control, so the statement may be idealized.
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