Introduction

From the beginning of our existence as a species, we humans have depended on our connection to reality for our very survival and success. The moment our ancestors began to turn inward and give in to wishes and fantasies, reality rigorously punished them for their delusions and bad decisions. To add to this dangerous brew, our culture tends to fill our heads with all kinds of false notions,. making us believe things about what the world and human nature should be like, rather than what they are actually like. We take all of this for the truth and act on these misconceptions which eventually lead us astray.