# Happiness Changes the People Nearby by Bryant McGill > “Going out in public and being happy changes lives. People are connected through their nervous systems, so a cheerful, kind presence lifts those nearby, and their brightened mood shines back. Everyone is a reflection of everyone else.” > **— Bryant McGill**, *Belief, Language, and the Psychosomatic Feedback Loop - Livestream (May 2018)* ## Sources and Context - **Source:** [[livestreams/Belief, Language, and the Psychosomatic Feedback Loop - Livestream|Belief, Language, and the Psychosomatic Feedback Loop - Livestream]] — exact quotation from the dated developed livestream document (2018-05-24). ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Article:** [[articles/Humans and AIs as Entangled Learning Systems|Humans and AIs as Entangled Learning Systems]] - **Livestream:** [[livestreams/Belief, Language, and the Psychosomatic Feedback Loop - Livestream|Belief, Language, and the Psychosomatic Feedback Loop - Livestream]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Joy|Joy]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Going out in public and being happy changes lives. People are connected through their nervous systems, so a cheerful, kind presence lifts those nearby, and their brightened mood shines back. Everyone is a reflection of everyone else.” — Bryant McGill, Belief, Language, and the Psychosomatic Feedback Loop - Livestream (May 2018) https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-bryant-mcgill-happiness-changes-people-nearby ```