Unfortunately, the brain rewards us for a good story—one with clear good guys and bad guys—regardless of the accuracy of the story. The promise of that Aha! I’ve solved it! sensation can seduce us into shutting down the uncertainty and vulnerability that are often necessary for getting to the truth. The brain is not a big fan of ambiguous stories that leave unanswered questions and a big tangle of possibilities. The brain has no interest in Maybe I have a part or Am I blowing this out of proportion? The part of the brain that goes into protection mode likes binaries: Good guy or bad guy?
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