It can seem that way. A lot of people gravitate towards comfortable illusion bc the truth is often uncomfortable and inconvenient. The truth can be hard to face, but it’s what sets you free.

"Most" people? No, I do not. I think some of us are just more quiet about it. But I also do not believe in some self appointed elite special few who 'know' the truth. I don't think anyone knows the exact truth as it is without bias.. People twist the truth and find meaning to fit their own agenda. Much of it is just opinion and fanaticism. There is probably a little truth and a little falseness on both sides, all the way around.

Perspectives are interesting things, because one perspective's of reality is another's fantasy.

It's when the vast majority agree, that reality is even approached.

50/50 ±5 isn't reality.

There is no consensus on reality or truth when one is constantly fighting the other. It tantamounts to a M.A.D. (Mutually Assured Destruction) mentality.

Most folks prefer to live by time ...when it's an illusion. Clock time, one thing. Psychological time is another. Livin' in the past...this happened to me .that. Whatever. Or in the future. I gotta get married, finish school, have a baby...and THEN I'll be happy.

The past is a memory in your head. The future is anticipation. Once the future gets here ..it's called Right Now.

Right Now. It's all there is. Your entire life happens right now.

Not exactly! I’m just tired of the stress of hearing about it and seeing it everywhere. I want my boring old life back!

Most no, some yes! We all aren't sheep and cult members.

what

No.

Some will accept any rubbish they are told if it makes them feel happier or meets their prejudices; and even become quite aggressive if shown their belief is rubbish.

Most people do not want lies or illusions.

However, the question is vague and impossible to answer sensibly, because it uses - [my underlining] so the definite article without defining anyhting.

As a whole, yes.

The fact that enough people voted for Trump to get him elected would indicate that's a yes

A lot of them yes that's why they actually believed Big Orange gives a damn about us as people he does not he sees himself as a king. And wants a kingdom. Also people have bought into the lies of World Peace through iron fisted dictatorship communism and stalinism was a lie and still is.

Think there was a line in a movie that says, you cant handle the truth.

I’m certain of it, here.

I think something clicked after a million people died during covid. Some pretend that it never happened. .

Everyone likes to hear the comforting words

Yes, and the likes of MAGA prove the lies and illusions are preferred to the uncomfortable truth.

even truth can be twisted and distorted

Comfort and convenience will win for most humans

In Western society, outside of your political left.

I see this is another post by one of those antivax nut jobs. The most recent thing they posted on their own account was some BS about COVID vaccines causing cancer.

I feel like @SW-Questions is being abused the way we used to abuse anonymous posting on Yahoo Answers.

People accept the reality they are presented with,

Once you realize all news is Fake, you will start to see the truth. Its all propaganda.

Yes, the mass public are nothing but sheep. They do as their told, believe everything the media tells them, and take every pill and vaccine the doctor says.

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