<!-- bryant-content-generator:start --> # Human beings do not develop confidence in... > Human beings do not develop confidence in isolation from every witness. We learn what can safely be expressed by watching how our communities respond when someone tells the truth, claims an accomplishment, or appears without polish. Every response teaches the next person what visibility will cost. **Source:** [[livestreams/Mutual Support, Recognition, and the Courage to Be Seen - Workbook|Mutual Support, Recognition, and the Courage to Be Seen]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Human beings do not develop confidence in isolation from every witness. We learn what can safely be expressed by watching how our communities respond when someone tells the truth, claims an accomplishment, or appears without polish. Every response teaches the next person what visibility will cost.” — Bryant McGill https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-human-beings-develop-person-visibility-cost ``` <!-- bryant-content-generator:end -->