 In the mental health profession, we have a popular saying, denial is more than the name of a river in Egypt. Since the time of Sigmund Freud, denial has been recognized as one of the most frequently used defense mechanisms. We see it widespread again currently. Millions of folks who, without any proof or objective verification, believe a host of conspiracy theories, lies about the 2020 presidential election, and a host of other topics, so much so that it has split apart friends and families because they no longer share a common set of accepted realities.