Archive · 19 May 2025

Review Explores 'Ignorance and Bliss' and the Resistance to Truth

Review Explores 'Ignorance and Bliss' and the Resistance to Truth

Have you ever wondered why sometimes people don't want to know things?

Well, a new book called 'Ignorance and Bliss' explores this idea.

It says that people sometimes choose to ignore facts because they are afraid of change or because they like the way things used to be.

The book talks about why we resist learning new things, like if it might make us question what we already believe.

It looks at different feelings, like missing the past or feeling uneasy, and how they affect what we want to know.

The book suggests that wanting to be ignorant can be just as strong as wanting to learn new things.

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