Reality Distortion Field

 I have often wondered over the years how to rationalize individuals that talk about a certain reality that does not jive with what I think is the current reality. I have also wondered about my sense of reality and if it corresponds to others sense of reality. 

Often times I come across conversations where really intelligent people make "I created the internet" type of remark when in reality it is either a gross exaggeration or there were multitudes of people contributing towards the effort. 

I am constantly trying to go behind the motivation of perfectly normal successful individuals in trying to distort the reality. While actions really speak louder than words, I don't know why individuals resort to bombastic statements that are sure to diminish their reputation as well as whatever real important contributions they have made.

I often wonder if it is in our cultural psyche that the person who speaks the loudest and brashest is considered the winner or if an individual is more bombastic he or she gets to feel an air of importance about them. I also wonder if some individuals ever realize this reality distortion field exists in them. 

I am no saint. Looking back I too have made this error in judgement. It has made me realize my own reality distortion over the years and made me more conscious about it. Often times I also do get carried away.

At the end of the day we are all humans and we have different perceptions of reality. But to have an exaggerated sense of reality will continue to remain a mystery to me. Have you thought about your reality distortion field?