I prefer living in the truth, too. The thing that sometimes makes me just want to smash my head on the desk is this notion that I am somehow "defective" and even delusional if I somehow think I can make it through life without playing games.

I look at that, sometimes, and recognize that there are many situations in which my refusal to "play the game" likely ended with me being a bit further back in the pack.

But at least I feel pretty good about sleeping at night!