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Attachment is the great fabricator of illusions. When you are attached to something, you will see the object as more important than it really is. You will take it for granted and not appreciate it as much as you should. You will also allow your emotions to become attached to what you believe to be true.
For example, when someone tells you that your pet is dying, you will feel worried and sad without question. This comes from how attached you are to the pet. If the feeling does not come from your pet but instead from something else altogether, then it is not attachment at work.
Simply recognizing this helps you to overcome the emotions you are feeling.
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