If people spend a long time wanting to know about something important but unable to find out reliably (such as the well-being of a distant loved one or the success or failure in an exam), especially if the mind is weakened by isolation or illness or fear, it is easy for involuntary thoughts to take the place of that missing knowledge. With a weak mind that might turn into delusion. That might be why we place such importance on social interaction, churches, government agencies, media and families to help us stay sound in our minds and opinions. “Be careful that the light within you is not darkness.” Our natural tendencies are not the thing to live by, because left unchecked it can lead to sometimes deadly errors.
