<!-- bryant-content-generator:start --> # People are shaped profoundly by the company they... > People are shaped profoundly by the company they keep. A gloomy friend can drain energy, while a joyful one can lift spirits within minutes, showing how much identity and mood come alive through connection. **Source:** [[livestreams/Self-Pity, Despair, and Returning to Human Connection - Workbook|Self-Pity, Despair, and Returning to Human Connection]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “People are shaped profoundly by the company they keep. A gloomy friend can drain energy, while a joyful one can lift spirits within minutes, showing how much identity and mood come alive through connection.” — Bryant McGill https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-people-shaped-profoundly-mood-alive-connection ``` <!-- bryant-content-generator:end -->