"我们可以逃避现实，但我们不能逃避逃避现实的后果"
— Ayn Rand
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You can try to ignore or avoid the truth, but you can't escape what happens as a result. Imagine you have an exam coming up, but instead of studying, you choose to play video games all week. On the day of the exam, you are not prepared and end up failing. In this situation, you tried to escape the reality of needing to study, but the consequence of not studying was failing the exam. You can pretend something isn't real or important, but the results of those actions will still affect you. So it's better to face reality and deal with it directly, instead of running away from it. This way, you can make better choices and avoid negative outcomes.
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