We make stuff up. We combine an edited version of what happened, our emotions and imagination and wind up with a story. We tell ourselves the story over and over and our brain believes the story because it does not distinguish between what is real and what is vividly imagined.
Just like that – bang! – you’re mentally handicapped.
Is the story (as you tell it to yourself) real?
Hi Larry!
I enjoy your blog, and should compliment you more often. Today’s is rather ill-timed, with Mitch McConnell and the president promising to confirm a supreme court justice before a hearing to “find the truth?” I hope it’s coincidence that you posted this today. We (as a country) have given less consideration to Dr. Blasey Ford than we provided Anita Hill. For your readers who have horrifying “me too” stories, some kept under wraps for decades, it is a very difficult and disappointing week in human affairs.
Good question to ask yourself, Ms. Ford