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# Being dismissed is a small form of predation....
> Being dismissed is a small form of predation. Having one's opinions routinely discounted or being bossed around signals that others perceive weakness. Calm confidence and clear self-respect change that perception over time.
**Source:** [[livestreams/Building Confidence Through Honest Self-Presentation - Workbook|Building Confidence Through Honest Self-Presentation]]
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“Being dismissed is a small form of predation. Having one's opinions routinely discounted or being bossed around signals that others perceive weakness. Calm confidence and clear self-respect change that perception over time.”
— Bryant McGill
https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-being-dismissed-small-perception-over-time
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