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What does it mean?
A person who is closest to you can also be the source of your greatest harm.
In plain terms
Your closest person might be your biggest enemy.
What can you take from it?
Be wary of those closest to you.

Where it applies

  • feeling betrayed by a friend
  • analyzing political foes
  • navigating family conflict

Putting it to work

  • warn about close alliances
  • analyze internal threats

Questions to consider

  • Can love turn to hate?
  • Who do you trust most?

Another view

It fosters paranoia and may damage necessary trust in relationships.

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