Denial is a critical part of the human coping mechanism. Without it, w…

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Denial is a critical part of the human coping mechanism. Without it, we would all wake up terrified every morning about all the ways we could die. Instead, our minds block out our existential fears by focusing on stresses we can handle—like getting to work on time or paying our taxes. ✨ Dan Brown (2014). Inferno: Special Illustrated Edition (Enhanced): Featuring Robert Langdon, p.377, Knopf
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