Believe Quote by Florence King
“Whenever people are confronted by a prediction for the future that they simply cannot or will not believe, they always say, 'It will never happen in my lifetime.' If the prediction is something they deplore and fear, they say it with calculated bravado, often adding a smug, snorty hhrrummph.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: “The Future of Predictions,” date unknown
People dismiss uncomfortable forecasts, using bravado to avoid confronting fear.
In simple terms: Denial of scary predictions.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and confront uncomfortable truths.
Themes
denial
future anxiety
skepticism
Mood
skeptical
critical
Type
analytical
philosophical
When to use this quote
- climate change debates
- technological disruption
- political forecasts
Key Concepts
cognitive bias
social psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- Why do we resist unsettling forecasts?
- How can we discuss scary predictions constructively?
A Different Perspective
Denial can lead to inaction.
