Imagination

Feb 10, 2021

Imagination, fantasy, illusions, chimera # Mythomane - a person with a strong or irresistible propensity for fantasizing, lying, or exaggerating. Literature is based on make believe. As Margaret Atwood wrote, both the reader and writer know what is fiction, but agree to believe it. For survival, we need some self-deception and useful delusions. When our dreams become unrealistic and supplant our aspirations, they can be damaging. Einstein was not only a brilliant scientist, but also, a keen observer of life. ...