Cognitohazards

A risk that arises from the dissemination of (true) information that may cause harm, especially psychologically. It’s indeed so ironic that even the truth is harmful to some extent, especially since truth is usually seen as a good thing.
In fact, ultra-pragmatic or unfiltered philosophy can do that, especially to younger minds.
One example is nihilism, where there is pretty much no counterargument to the fact that life inherently has no additional meaning, yet humans desire it...

Category:Psychology