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What does it mean?
The speaker compares bad behavior to more extreme actions.
In plain terms
I have done worse than this small thing.
What can you take from it?
Contextualize mistakes by comparing them to worse past actions.

Where it applies

  • arguments
  • parenting

Putting it to work

  • reframing faults

Questions to consider

  • How do you minimize your errors?

Another view

It can be dismissive of the other person's feelings.

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