Cognitive dissonance, holding two mutually exclusive beliefs in your mind concurrently, is almost always treated as a slipshod or un-rigorous approach to thought and formulation of personal systems of belief. I, however, think that fiction is the loophole in that gut-wrenchingly tightassed approach to thought.
Our lives are narratives shaped by sensory input. What your mother did was write a story that made her feel good, and not only is there nothing wrong with that, it's also healthy, cathartic, and creative. This is a discussion I'm very much interested in continuing.
Cognitive dissonance, holding two mutually exclusive beliefs in your mind concurrently, is almost always treated as a slipshod or un-rigorous approach to thought and formulation of personal systems of belief. I, however, think that fiction is the loophole in that gut-wrenchingly tightassed approach to thought.
ReplyDeleteOur lives are narratives shaped by sensory input. What your mother did was write a story that made her feel good, and not only is there nothing wrong with that, it's also healthy, cathartic, and creative. This is a discussion I'm very much interested in continuing.