Boomers lean into it hard, but it's sadly human nature in general that people want to believe they aren't gullible enough to be tricked. It's why scammers like bankers and political parties prosper, because it's easier to fool someone than to convince them they were fooled.
Isn't easy to set your pride aside and acknowledge an ugly truth. The fact that we live in a society that pushes pride as a virtue instead of a sin probably makes it even worse.
and they'd rather lose a leg or an arm than ever admit they were duped
Isn't easy to set your pride aside and acknowledge an ugly truth. The fact that we live in a society that pushes pride as a virtue instead of a sin probably makes it even worse.