<!-- bryant-content-generator:start --> # The high point of televised conflict becomes a... > The high point of televised conflict becomes a reference point for real life. Under ordinary conditions a viewer may live well within the norm, but under stress the scripted glare, sarcasm, and backstabbing become available as a model for how to react. Repeated exposure quietly widens the range of behavior that feels permitted. **Source:** [[livestreams/The Trojan Horse in the Living Room — Television, Normalcy Bias, and the Royal Brag - Workbook|The Trojan Horse in the Living Room — Television, Normalcy Bias, and the Royal Brag]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “The high point of televised conflict becomes a reference point for real life. Under ordinary conditions a viewer may live well within the norm, but under stress the scripted glare, sarcasm, and backstabbing become available as a model for how to react. Repeated exposure quietly widens the range of behavior that feels permitted.” — Bryant McGill https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-high-point-televised-behavior-feels-permitted ``` <!-- bryant-content-generator:end -->