Denial exists because human infants, though equipped with trust-o-meters, are built to trust, blindly and absolutely, any older person who wanders past. Martha Beck absolutelyblindlybuild Change image and share on social
Denial has been a way of life for me for many years. I actually believe in denial. Nora Ephron deniallifeyear Change image and share on social
Denial helps us to pace our feelings of grief. There is a grace in denial. It is nature's way of letting in only as much as we can handle. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross denialfeelinggrace Change image and share on social
Denial is a very powerful thing. Jane Velez-Mitchell denialpowerfulthing Change image and share on social
Denial of childhood and denial of freedom are the biggest sins which humankind has been committing and perpetuating for ages. Kailash Satyarthi agebigchildhood Change image and share on social
Denial, panic, threats, anger - those are very human responses to feeling guilt. Joshua Oppenheimer angerdenialfelt Change image and share on social
Denialist arguments are often bolstered by accurate information taken wildly out of context, wielded selectively, and supported by fake experts who often don't seem fake at all. Michael Specter accurateargumentbolster Change image and share on social
Denied anything ardently desired, the individual or state will argue and parley just so long - then, if the impelling motive be sufficiently great, will cast aside every rule and break down every acquired inhibition, plunging viciously after the object wished; all the more fantastically savage because of previous repression. H. P. Lovecraft acquireardentlyargue share on social
Denis Healey refused to contribute an article to the 'Guardian' about his intentions, and was punished by the electorate - and then all Labour MPs - for his presumption in assuming they already knew everything about him. He became famously the best prime minister we never had. Perhaps. Simon Hoggart articleassumecontribute share on social