<!-- bryant-content-generator:start --> # Disruptive behavior is often misdirected energy.... > Disruptive behavior is often misdirected energy. Someone who seeks attention by provoking others may simply have passion and talent that have not yet found a positive outlet, and the goal is to help channel that energy rather than crush it. Respect offered first often reaches people that punishment never would. **Source:** [[livestreams/Freedom, Trust, and Non-Attachment in Relationships - Workbook|Freedom, Trust, and Non-Attachment in Relationships]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Disruptive behavior is often misdirected energy. Someone who seeks attention by provoking others may simply have passion and talent that have not yet found a positive outlet, and the goal is to help channel that energy rather than crush it. Respect offered first often reaches people that punishment never would.” — Bryant McGill https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-disruptive-behavior-often-people-punishment-never ``` <!-- bryant-content-generator:end -->