In everyday life, understanding this concept can have several practical implications:
When we watch a movie or read a book, we engage in a "willing suspension of disbelief." We know the characters aren't real, yet we cry when they suffer and cheer when they win. For those few hours, the lie is the truth. This is the magic of storytelling: it allows us to experience genuine emotions through manufactured scenarios. 3. Protection and Survival
— which roughly translates from Japanese as:
Ultimately, the most important truth might be knowing when to use the magic—and when to let the illusion go.
