Acrobatics Quote by Elizabeth Wein
“God knows what I thought! Your brain does amazing acrobatics when it doesn't want to believe something.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: “The Song of the Lioness” series, 1994
The mind creates mental gymnastics to avoid uncomfortable truths, highlighting cognitive dissonance.
In simple terms: Our brains resist believing hard facts.
Recognize and confront mental avoidance.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- therapy
- critical thinking
- self‑reflection
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What truths are you avoiding?
- How can you ease mental resistance?
Changing beliefs can be painful.