<!-- bryant-content-generator:start --> # An outside perspective can break the spell. People... > An outside perspective can break the spell. People inside a deceptive situation often cannot see it clearly because they have adapted to it, while a trusted friend who is not entangled can recognize the pattern immediately and help you leave. **Source:** [[livestreams/Deception, Exploitative Contracts, and the Courage to Leave - Workbook|Deception, Exploitative Contracts, and the Courage to Leave]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “An outside perspective can break the spell. People inside a deceptive situation often cannot see it clearly because they have adapted to it, while a trusted friend who is not entangled can recognize the pattern immediately and help you leave.” — Bryant McGill https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-outside-perspective-break-immediately-help-leave ``` <!-- bryant-content-generator:end -->