<!-- bryant-content-generator:start --> # The goal of de-escalation is not to appear... > The goal of de-escalation is not to appear harmless; it is to reduce unnecessary threat while preserving clarity, exit, consequence, and the capacity to act if cooperation fails. **Source:** [[livestreams/Composure Under Pressure and the Escalation of Conflict - Workbook|Composure Under Pressure and the Escalation of Conflict]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “The goal of de-escalation is not to appear harmless; it is to reduce unnecessary threat while preserving clarity, exit, consequence, and the capacity to act if cooperation fails.” — Bryant McGill https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-goal-de-escalation-act-cooperation-fails ``` <!-- bryant-content-generator:end -->