Believing things to be true because one wishes them to be true is a prime malady of the human condition. It is an opposite of objectivity, reflecting a shortfall of intellectual honesty. It has led to ... Read More about Wish Fulfillment
Opposites and Obstacles
Hopelessness
Hopelessness is a dark view of the future, in which there is no escape from unhappiness and suffering. ... Read More about Hopelessness
Anxiety
Extremism
Propaganda
Propaganda is information of a biased or misleading nature, or misinformation, used to promote a cause or point of view. It is usually disseminated by someone seeking to promote a self-interest ... Read More about Propaganda
Socio-political Disorganization
Disorganization is the most obvious opposite of organization. In society and government, the most glaring examples become apparent when people are deeply divided by method, approach or perceived ... Read More about Socio-political Disorganization
Purposelessness
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Bias
[/caption] Magritte’s painting suggests a central question: can we recognize our own biases? ... Read More about Bias