What can be compared to a pandemic in our time? There is one thing that is just as pervasive and harmful to people, and that is wishful thinking. What is it?

When faced with a harsh reality, many of us tend to embellish it in our heads. Our psyche often misses some negative facts and exaggerates other positive but minor ones. This way of perceiving the world is more convenient and attractive than the realistic one. However, losing your grip on reality can have dire consequences.

For example, if you do not accept a person as they are, you may be deceived or betrayed by them. Let's say you met a cool man who works in the same field and has many ambitions. In the future, he could become your business partner. This businessman leads a successful company, is very communicative, and has many ideas. But you close your eyes to his lack of principles, which does not correspond to your views. By not taking this factor into account, you can only make things worse for yourself and your business. The advantage of realists is that they perceive the world as it is and pay attention to details. This way, they have a much better chance of avoiding trouble due to the fallacy of first impressions and wishful thinking.

Another tip on the way to realism is not to look at people through the prism of emotions. Of course, emotions are inherent in every person, but they can often cause harm. For example, we can form a false impression about people due to excessive emotionality. In the same way, people can create false opinions about us.

As 50 Cent said: “Reality is my drug, the more I have of it, the more power I get and the higher I feel." Therefore, a connection with realism is necessary in order to live a happy and rational life. Intense realism is not something we should fear, but something we should strive for.