The Power of Belief

How Our Collective Belief upholds Society's Narratives

Introduction

In September 2023, I wrote a short article¹ exploring the power of narratives and how they shape our realities. Today, we’re expanding on that idea, focusing on the critical role belief plays in maintaining these narratives.

For narratives to shape realities, they require one essential ingredient: our belief.

Carl Sagan, the famous astrophysicist, once said, “I don’t want to believe; I want to know.”