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# A relationship is more than two personalities; it...
> A relationship is more than two personalities; it is a dynamic produced between them. Repeated signals, expectations, defenses, rewards, and injuries create a pattern neither person fully owns alone. Changing one contribution can change the field.
**Source:** [[livestreams/Healing Painful Relationships Through Honesty and Safety - Workbook|Healing Painful Relationships Through Honesty and Safety]]
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“A relationship is more than two personalities; it is a dynamic produced between them. Repeated signals, expectations, defenses, rewards, and injuries create a pattern neither person fully owns alone. Changing one contribution can change the field.”
— Bryant McGill
https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-relationship-personalities-dynamic-contribution-change-field
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