Have you ever found out that something you’ve believed your entire life was a bald-faced lie? I know I have. Not even once, either!
Stuff like that kinda shakes you. From there, you’ve got two options, really. The first is to accept it and move on with your life, a tiny bit wiser. The other is to deny it, building a shield of bias and comfort around you.
You’d be surprised how many people choose the latter. Keep reading to find out more about these hard-to-accept facts that many would rather ignore.
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#1
That Jesus in the new testament was *wildly* opposed to what would become the traditions and practices of Christian fundamentalists.
303points
#2
That having children is not for everyone, that it’s not all sunshine and the meaning of life and millions of people regret being parents.
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289points
#3
“Invisible” health conditions like Dysautonomia, Fibromyalgia, and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Also ADHD. People think you are faking just to get Adderall.
282points
#5
Based on some disturbing podcasts and articles I’ve been hearing, womens health issues, particularly their pain. Apparently most doctors of both sexes, are quick to dismiss and downplay our pain rather than oh I don’t know treating it?
246points
#7
That our memory is very fallible, and does not work like a video camera.
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220points
#8
Weight bias. Literally everyone treats overweight people different
219points
#9
You can love someone else without loving yourself first. There’s plenty of parents that hate themselves and love their kids.
Not recommending it but it’s a stupid thing to deny.
199points
#10
That financial success has largely to do with Luck (Where you were born, who your parents are, etc)
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198points
#12
Built in obsolescence (planned obsolescence) - shocked how many people dont believe it happens
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185points
#13
Autism diagnoses. Myself and lots of autistic people I know are often told by people who seem to base their entire knowledge of autism off the movie Rain Man are like "but you don't seem autistic."
Research on autism has changed a lot since the 80s but public perception has changed very little.
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182points
#14
Skin cancer from not wearing sunblock. It absolutely blows my mind when grown a*s adults brag about not wearing sunscreen. Like it’s a real point of pride for them. Enjoy your early wrinkles and spots.
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182points
#16
Climate change, Covid-19, billionaires not caring about the average person
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175points
#18
Confirmation bias. Reading into a situation what you want to see.
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156points
