The War for Reality

We live inside an endless stream of headlines, posts, clips, and “hot takes.” It can feel like drinking from a firehose—too much, too fast, and never fully certain what’s true. This audiobook-style summary explores how reality is shaped through media, algorithms, emotions, and community dynamics, and why the modern fight for survival often begins with the fight for clarity.

With a calm, practical tone, these chapters invite listeners to approach information with steadier thinking, healthier emotional boundaries, and a deeper understanding of how communities—and states—communicate. The goal is not perfection. It’s learning to pause, test, and choose what to amplify, so propaganda and fear don’t get the final word.

• Listeners who feel overwhelmed by news, social media, and constant crisis updates, and want a calmer way to stay informed without burning out.
• People who want to recognize manipulation—especially propaganda and emotionally charged narratives—while staying open-minded and humane.
• Anyone interested in how communities, public narratives, and state communication interact, particularly in the context of Ukraine’s experience.

This narration is a warm rewrite of the provided summary content, which references Ukrainian diplomat Dmytro Kuleba’s ideas about communications and information space, and Nobel laureate Daniel Kahneman’s model of intuitive and rational thinking. No additional biographical claims are added beyond what appears in the source text.