The Reality Distortion Principle Helps You Make Happier Choices In Life, Work, And Beyond
Once a year, thousands of people in cities all around the world come together to take part in the infamous World Naked Bike Ride [NSFW!]. If you don’t know what that is, well, it’s exactly what you think.
About as many come out to watch gawk. The riders want to say, “What’s so wrong with being naked?” The clothed spectators want to say, “There’s something wrong with being naked, but this is pretty interesting.”
In a way, the naked riders are out together “getting away” with something. As a society, we’ve pretty much said: “If you’re out in public, you should have clothes on.”
But where did that rule come from? And why do we follow it? Wouldn’t it be easier if we could all just wander around naked as we please? What about other areas of life where you follow some sort of social rule that seems unnecessary or unhelpful?
The answer lies in how your brain perceives pleasure and relates to other people. That’s important. But what’s really important is, once you understand it, you can decide when to break these social rules to live a happier, healthier life using what I call the Reality Distortion Principle.
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