Living with misconceptions may be more comfortable than desiring to discover the truth. Continuing our lives just as they are today may be preferred over changing our minds.
Many misconceptions have been passed on for numerous generations and are hard to dismiss because that would mean realizing that our ancestors were mistaken, that your family has ingrained in you from birth a belief based on faulty thinking. Feelings of disloyalty might be felt all around.
Giving up some misconceptions may also mean giving up presumed perks, facing harsh realities, and admitting you have been wrong. We might prefer continuing life without question, investigation, or change.
Some misconceptions are temporary until evidence proves them false or lack of evidence exists to prove them correct. We need to challenge the status quo, clear our minds, and live with the truth.
Something may be blocking you from seeing the whole picture, creating a blind spot to reality. Clarify your vision, then encourage others to think clearly which is a much better legacy than passing on misconceptions.
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