# Seeing the Larger Political System Reduces Hatred by Bryant McGill > “Opposing political figures and movements each play a role in a larger system. Seeing every faction as part of a long-running balancing act reduces hatred. Open-mindedness means seeing the larger game.” > **— Bryant McGill**, *Reclaiming Selfishness, Balance, and the Whole Self, Part 1 - Livestream (Jun 2016)* ## Sources and Context - **Authoritative developed source:** [[livestreams/Reclaiming Selfishness, Balance, and the Whole Self, Part 1 - Livestream|Reclaiming Selfishness, Balance, and the Whole Self, Part 1 - Livestream]] — the Reminder reproduces the complete marked quotation object without alteration. For this workflow, the developed livestream document is the source authority. - **Interpretive context:** The systems frame asks readers to examine interaction and counterpressure across factions. It does not require moral equivalence or erase factual differences among political actors. ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Article:** [[articles/Understanding Politics and Trump Through Energy|Understanding Politics and Trump Through Energy]] - **Article:** [[articles/A Diplomatic Approach to Symbiosis|A Diplomatic Approach to Symbiosis]] - **Article:** [[articles/The Right to Know Reality|The Right to Know Reality]] - **Livestream:** [[livestreams/Reclaiming Selfishness, Balance, and the Whole Self, Part 1 - Livestream|Reclaiming Selfishness, Balance, and the Whole Self, Part 1 - Livestream]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Open-Mindedness|Open-Mindedness]] - [[wiki/Balance|Balance]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Opposing political figures and movements each play a role in a larger system. Seeing every faction as part of a long-running balancing act reduces hatred. Open-mindedness means seeing the larger game.” — Bryant McGill, Reclaiming Selfishness, Balance, and the Whole Self, Part 1 - Livestream (Jun 2016) https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-bryant-mcgill-larger-political-system-reduces-hatred ```