The mark of a basic shit is that he can't mind his own business.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Leary defines a negative character type as someone who cannot respect others privacy. It is a sharp critique of intrusive behavior.
- In plain terms
- A bad person is one who meddles in others affairs.
- What can you take from it?
- Respect privacy and mind your own business.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why is minding your own business difficult?
- How do you handle people who overstep?
Another view
The term used is offensive and reduces complex behavior to a slur.
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