Able Quote by Lynda Barry
“We don’t create a fantasy world to escape reality, we create it to be able to stay. I believe we have always done this, used images to stand and understand what otherwise would be intolerable.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: The Art of Storytelling, Lynda Barry, 2015
We use imagination as a coping mechanism, shaping fantasies that help us endure harsh truths.
In simple terms: Fantasy helps us survive reality.
Use imagination to process difficult experiences.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- grief counseling
- creative writing
- mental health support
- education
- personal reflection
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does your imagination help you face pain?
- When might fantasy become avoidance?
Fantasy may delay confronting reality directly.