<!-- bryant-content-generator:start --> # Human animals monitor one another for affiliation,... > Human animals monitor one another for affiliation, rank, threat, and protection long before a conversation becomes explicit. A person who has learned to expect rejection may overread danger, while a person accustomed to unchallenged access may interpret a boundary as aggression. Composure helps both sides receive a cleaner signal. **Source:** [[livestreams/Leaving Toxic Dynamics Without Losing Compassion - Workbook|Leaving Toxic Dynamics Without Losing Compassion]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Human animals monitor one another for affiliation, rank, threat, and protection long before a conversation becomes explicit. A person who has learned to expect rejection may overread danger, while a person accustomed to unchallenged access may interpret a boundary as aggression. Composure helps both sides receive a cleaner signal.” — Bryant McGill https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-human-animals-monitor-receive-cleaner-signal ``` <!-- bryant-content-generator:end -->