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# People who seem distant or aloof are sometimes...
> People who seem distant or aloof are sometimes simply maintaining healthy boundaries against negativity. Fine clothes, composure, and selectiveness are easily mistaken for arrogance when they are really ways of guarding energy.
**Source:** [[livestreams/Recognizing Toxic Relationships and Protecting Your Energy - Workbook|Recognizing Toxic Relationships and Protecting Your Energy]]
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“People who seem distant or aloof are sometimes simply maintaining healthy boundaries against negativity. Fine clothes, composure, and selectiveness are easily mistaken for arrogance when they are really ways of guarding energy.”
— Bryant McGill
https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-people-who-seem-ways-guarding-energy
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