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What does to place attention on the wrong thing mean?
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To focus on something not important.
Example: I point at the moon. You look at my finger. You are "placing attention on the wrong thing. "
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- English (US)
To focus on something not important.
Example: I point at the moon. You look at my finger. You are "placing attention on the wrong thing. "
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