What Does It Mean To Be In Denial

Denial, the word can have many applications, but most commonly the definition is: something said, believed or alleged that is false. There are many examples of denial in all of our lives; some can be as petty as being in denial about a how much you need to study for an exam. But often there are more complex forms of denial, the average person might not come in to contact with some of these forms on a daily bases. For example, just before I began writing, I opened up Internet Explorer to my homepage. I haven't changed it since I bought my computer, so it’s still the default MSN homepage. One of the top stories was a about a man named Benjamin John Francis Fodor who is in denial. He claims that he is a superhero, fighting crime. Now, this isn’t the lifestyle that most of us choose to live, but Fodor chose this for himself. He is in denial of what he really is, I hate to break it to him, but he’s not an actual superhero and he can’t solve crimes on his own. What proof do I have? Well the article that was on my homepage details his court appearance, where he is facing charges for pepper spraying people outside of a nightclub. Fodor is still in denial that he did anything wrong, however the court system in Seattle disagrees. While this instance of denial seems to not be very serious, denial can actually have a huge impact on people’s lives, if they choose to let it.Benjamin John Francis Fodor