Imagine being told that the sky is actually red, which probably conflicts with what you’ve been taught since childhood. You feel that something is amiss, but you might not be able to put a name to it. You will have a range of emotions, all of which are uncomfortable: anger, boredom, frustration, exhaustion, resentment, anxiety, embarrassment, fear, or despair. The end result of this conflict is that we are in an agitated state, and we don’t like feeling that way. Something will need to change. If the source of this discomfort is anything having to do with washing that darned car, that means
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