# Numbing Pain Also Numbs Joy by Bryant McGill > “A person who avoids pain also limits joy. Numbing the heart against hurt dulls its capacity for pleasure, love, and triumph. Living deeply requires accepting some risk of pain.” > **— Bryant McGill**, *Self-Advocacy, Boundaries, and the Responsible Practice of Self-Interest - Livestream (Nov 2016)* ## Sources and Context - **Source:** [[livestreams/Self-Advocacy, Boundaries, and the Responsible Practice of Self-Interest - Livestream|Self-Advocacy, Boundaries, and the Responsible Practice of Self-Interest - Livestream]] — exact quotation from the dated developed livestream document (2016-11-23). ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Article:** [[articles/The Dead Are Easier to Love|The Dead Are Easier to Love]] - **Article:** [[articles/A Diplomatic Approach to Symbiosis|A Diplomatic Approach to Symbiosis]] - **Livestream:** [[livestreams/Self-Advocacy, Boundaries, and the Responsible Practice of Self-Interest - Livestream|Self-Advocacy, Boundaries, and the Responsible Practice of Self-Interest - Livestream]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Emotional Openness|Emotional Openness]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “A person who avoids pain also limits joy. Numbing the heart against hurt dulls its capacity for pleasure, love, and triumph. Living deeply requires accepting some risk of pain.” — Bryant McGill, Self-Advocacy, Boundaries, and the Responsible Practice of Self-Interest - Livestream (Nov 2016) https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-bryant-mcgill-numbing-pain-numbs-joy ```