“It's rare that we actively and consciously 'forget'; most of the time we have simply forgotten, with no consciousness of having forgotten. In individuals, the phenomenon is called 'denial'; in entire cultures and nations, it's usually called 'history.” CultureIndividualNationsForgetConsciousnessHistoryForgottenDenialPhenomenon Author:Joyce Carol Oates
“American culture is one that is so easily in denial. We have such a strange dichotomy, so hypocritical. The truth can be blaring in neon letters but our culture will find a reason not to hear what the truth is.” ReasonCultureStrangeTruth IsLettersDenialAmerican CultureHypocriticalDichotomyNeon Author:RuPaul
“It is just man's turning away from instinct--his opposing himself to instinct--that creates consciousness. Instinct is nature andseeks to perpetuate nature; while consciousness can only seek culture or its denial.” MenCultureConsciousnessInstinctDenialOpposing Book:Modern Man in Search of a Soul Source: Modern Man in Search of a Soul