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# Every relationship negotiates identity. Families,...
> Every relationship negotiates identity. Families, employers, friends, audiences, and institutions reward some expressions and make others costly, which means belonging always applies pressure to the version of self that becomes publicly available.
**Source:** [[livestreams/Identity Beyond Confidence and Social Agreement — Part 2 - Workbook|Identity Beyond Confidence and Social Agreement — Part 2]]
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“Every relationship negotiates identity. Families, employers, friends, audiences, and institutions reward some expressions and make others costly, which means belonging always applies pressure to the version of self that becomes publicly available.”
— Bryant McGill
https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-every-relationship-negotiates-becomes-publicly-available
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