In anger or defensiveness, honest ambiguity is the enemy; we are fortified by the certainty that only comes with fiction. We concoct stories regarding the motivations of even those we are supposed to love the most--tales that may bear little relation to reality. #DerrenBrown

In anger or defensiveness, honest ambiguity is the enemy; we are fortified by the certainty that only comes with fiction. We concoct stories regarding the motivations of even those we are supposed to love the most--tales that may bear little relation to reality. #DerrenBrown

— English Quotes (@english_quotes) Dec 14, 2025