Your Brain is Lying to You (And Everyone Else's Brain is Helping)

Your brain is not a perfect glass,

It shows you what it wants to see.

It paints a picture as you pass,

And tells you that it's reality.

It takes a shortcut, makes a guess,

To save its energy and time.

It fills the gaps with happiness,

Or fears that border on the crime.

It sees the world through biased eyes,

That look for threats and look for slights.

It amplifies the other's flaws,

And hides your own in fading lights.

It tells you that you are the star,

The hero of the tale you're in.

It makes you judge both near and far,

And helps you find a way to win.

But here's the twist, the clever part,

That makes the lie so hard to beat.

The other brains, they play their part,

And make the falsehood feel complete.

Their brains are lying just like yours,

And showing them a twisted stage.

They see your confident, strong course,

And miss the fear you must assuage.

They see your life, a perfect post,

A curated and happy scene.

They do not see what matters most,

The struggles that remain unseen.

So you believe their highlight reel,

And they believe the one you show.

This mutual and silent deal,

Makes sure the tangled lies will grow.

You think you're failing, falling short,

Compared to all the ones you see.

Your brain presents this false report,

Of how things are supposed to be.

Their brains present the very same,

A perfect, shiny, clean facade.

It is a most destructive game,

That leaves us feeling deeply flawed.

So when you feel that you're alone,

And everyone is far ahead.

Remember this, the truth is known,

Your brain has fill'd your soul with dread.

It lies to you for your protection,

To keep you safe from ancient harms.

But in this modern, strange connection,

It's causing nothing but alarms.

So question what you feel and see,

And doubt the inner voice's word.

The truth is, you and all you see,

Are fighting lies that are absurd.

The next time you compare your life,

To someone's else's perfect art.

Remember we are in a strife,

Where every brain plays its own part.

Your brain is lying, yes it's true,

But knowing this can set you free.

To see the world in a new view,

And who you're really meant to be.