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Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 7:15 AM

Situational denial can make matters worse

The word “denial” is not a river in Egypt, but it is a handydandy human coping skill to avoid unpleasant events in our collective lives. Unfortunately avoiding a harsh reality can make matters worse the longer you wait to confront it.

The word “denial” is not a river in Egypt, but it is a handydandy human coping skill to avoid unpleasant events in our collective lives. Unfortunately avoiding a harsh reality can make matters worse the longer you wait to confront it.

Exhibit A: President Joe Biden.

More than a year before his decision to step down from the Democratic ticket, there was plenty of off the radar chatter in Democratic circles that the prez was not up to the task but nobody acted on it. How do you gracefully tell a sitting president to take a hike?

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