# Reclaiming Yourself Requires Defiance by Bryant McGill > “Individuation, the process of becoming one's whole self, receives lip service but little real support. Families and societies often resist when someone changes. Reclaiming oneself takes determination and a defiant spirit.” > **— Bryant McGill**, *The Human Being as Opportunity and Reclaiming the Self From Institutions - Livestream (Jan 2016)* ## Sources and Context - **Source:** [[livestreams/The Human Being as Opportunity and Reclaiming the Self From Institutions - Livestream|The Human Being as Opportunity and Reclaiming the Self From Institutions - Livestream]] — exact quotation from the dated developed livestream document (2016-01-19). ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Article:** [[articles/simple reminders/Your Future Begins with Your Next Thought|Your Future Begins with Your Next Thought]] - **Livestream:** [[livestreams/The Human Being as Opportunity and Reclaiming the Self From Institutions - Livestream|The Human Being as Opportunity and Reclaiming the Self From Institutions - Livestream]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Self-Determination|Self-Determination]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Individuation, the process of becoming one's whole self, receives lip service but little real support. Families and societies often resist when someone changes. Reclaiming oneself takes determination and a defiant spirit.” — Bryant McGill, The Human Being as Opportunity and Reclaiming the Self From Institutions - Livestream (Jan 2016) https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-bryant-mcgill-reclaiming-yourself-requires-defiance ```