<!-- bryant-content-generator:start --> # De-escalation is an asymmetric use of signaling:... > De-escalation is an asymmetric use of signaling: lower the visible threat, slow the tempo, reduce unnecessary dominance cues, and give the other nervous system room to revise its prediction. De-escalation is delicate because submission can also invite exploitation when the other party is testing for inexpensive control. **Source:** [[livestreams/Inner Wounds, Nonverbal Signaling, and the Work of Confidence - Workbook|Inner Wounds, Nonverbal Signaling, and the Work of Confidence]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “De-escalation is an asymmetric use of signaling: lower the visible threat, slow the tempo, reduce unnecessary dominance cues, and give the other nervous system room to revise its prediction. De-escalation is delicate because submission can also invite exploitation when the other party is testing for inexpensive control.” — Bryant McGill https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-de-escalation-asymmetric-testing-inexpensive-control ``` <!-- bryant-content-generator:end -->