All Comments on 'The art of denial'

An insightful piece; close your eyes and all of reality can be denied.

i hide from myself,

all the while it feels

rational,

i can justify just any

thing, watch. you'll see.

curt

and takes a bit of genius to pull it off. Denial is a defense mechanism in which a person is faced with a fact that is too painful to accept and rejects it instead, insisting that it is not true despite what may be overwhelming evidence... Nicely done, thanks.

my first look overlooked the thought that went into this. The second looked revealed its beauty, I loved it, it reveals an acute clarity of introspection and hurt.

"Care and finesse to ensnare

Lost dreams forever to the

Pit of lies and intrigue"

Fantastic line, another kudos earned.

denial is a deflection that keeps all others out and pain tightly bound. the ultimate bondage of one's heart and soul. you described it succinctly.