<!-- bryant-content-generator:start --> # Fear builds roomy cages when avoidance is rewarded... > Fear builds roomy cages when avoidance is rewarded with immediate relief. The life may feel safer while becoming progressively smaller. Recovery reverses the reinforcement by approaching manageable difficulty and allowing the nervous system to learn from survival. **Source:** [[livestreams/Self-Advocacy, Boundaries, and the Responsible Practice of Self-Interest - Workbook|Self-Advocacy, Boundaries, and the Responsible Practice of Self-Interest]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Fear builds roomy cages when avoidance is rewarded with immediate relief. The life may feel safer while becoming progressively smaller. Recovery reverses the reinforcement by approaching manageable difficulty and allowing the nervous system to learn from survival.” — Bryant McGill https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-fear-builds-roomy-system-learn-survival ``` <!-- bryant-content-generator:end -->