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The reality in which they live, and all the facts they ever observe or accidentally encounter, run in opposition to their worldview and beliefs. How does life proceed for these individuals without a mental breakthrough or breakdown?

Serious question, I realize we characterize them as "insane" offhandedly, but the human mind will always attempt to make sense of the information presented to it, so they are fighting their own minds.

The reality in which they live, and all the facts they ever observe or accidentally encounter, run in opposition to their worldview and beliefs. How does life proceed for these individuals without a mental breakthrough or breakdown? Serious question, I realize we characterize them as "insane" offhandedly, but the human mind will always attempt to make sense of the information presented to it, so they are fighting their own minds.

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[–] • 3 pts

Cognitive dissonance makes contradictions easier to handle.

[–] • 1 pt

but it can't result in stability, used over and over again?

[–] • 3 pts

Unfortunately, it can be quite stable for a while if you refuse to think to critically.