Pretend hard enough and maybe it will go away.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Denial is a coping mechanism where one hopes problems vanish by ignoring them.
- In plain terms
- If you pretend hard enough, the problem might disappear.
- What can you take from it?
- Ignoring issues rarely makes them go away.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do you pretend does not exist?
Another view
Sometimes temporary denial buys time for necessary preparation.
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