So, with the Cosby verdict, truth has finally emerged. I have been wondering if part of the problem is that many people saw Cosby as Dr. Huxtable, an example of conflating truth and fiction.  Ironically, both fellows dispensed meds -- only one was a doctor and not a real one at that.   We often confuse truth and fiction.  I think this is something as to which we can all fall prey --- not rape, goodness knows.  I mean we can mistake truth and fiction. We want to believe fictions -- they are often easier than truths.  We even enhance fiction sadly.  Just look at the Michigan State debacle.  Truth was buried.  We don't want heroes or doctors or presidents for that matter to fall -- so we psychologically distort truth.  Human flaw.  And now, the victims can see that truth does eventually show its face. Brava for their strength over all these years.  Fiction just got its comeuppance. #psychology #fiction #victims #truth …see more