The Mishnah (Avos 5:10) makes the following statement: There are four dispositions among men. One who says, "What's mine is mine, and what's yours is yours"—this is an average personality trait. And some say, this is midas sedom. As we will see below, the latter opinion, which asserts that the disposition of "what's mine is mine, and what's yours is yours" is considered midas sedom, was accepted by Chazal in a halachic sense, giving rise to numerous practical ramifications. Before coming to the halachic question and debate, it is worth giving brief attention to the concept of midas sedom as mentioned in the Mishnah.
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