Ontological shock

It is “the state of being forced to question one’s worldview.”

Many of our lives have become so insulated that we are not forced to challenge our preconceived notions. In fact, I would argue that we have built a culture that if someone changes their mind we will tend to find fault in that person for doing that. “How could you be this stupid?”

We are good at reinforcing beliefs not changing them.

Culturally, we have been brainwashed to believe that what we were taught must also be right. It takes tremendous bravery for anyone then to question why things are done around here.

If you are not forced to face the world as it really is, then you live a life of privilege. When you can simply opt-out, the rules need not apply. Which makes it so much harder to confront the truths we hide from.