Quote by Robert Anton Wilson

Most people live in a myth and grow violently angry if anyone dares to tell them the truth about themselves.

Most people live in a myth and grow violently angry if anyon

Summary

This quote suggests that many individuals have a distorted perception of themselves, creating a personal mythology that brings them comfort or protects their ego. When confronted with the truth that challenges or contradicts their self-perception, they react strongly and with hostility. It implies that people are resistant to facing their flaws or accepting uncomfortable truths about themselves, preferring to live in illusions or fantasies that preserve their self-image.

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Truth

By Robert Anton Wilson

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