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Bystander Quote by Daniel Goleman

“Like secondhand smoke, the leakage of emotions can make a bystander an innocent casualty of someone else's toxic state.” quote by Daniel Goleman
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“Like secondhand smoke, the leakage of emotions can make a bystander an innocent casualty of someone else's toxic state.”

Daniel Goleman

About This Quote

Source Book: Emotional Intelligence, 1995

Emotional overflow can affect observers, making them victims of another's distress.

In simple terms: Emotions can harm bystanders.

Key Takeaway

Manage emotional expression to protect others.

Themes

emotions empathy boundaries

Mood

cautious empathetic

Type

educational psychological

When to use this quote

  • workplace
  • family gatherings
  • social media

Key Concepts

psychology toxic dynamics

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you set healthy emotional limits?
  • What signs show emotional leakage?
A Different Perspective

Suppressing emotions may cause internal stress.

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