A criticism was recently leveled at Antipresse: we do not propose solutions; our findings are purely descriptive and analytical—and therefore depressing—because we provide neither remedies nor action for readers. I wanted to respond to this remark based on my own reflection and personal experience.

Confusing words with actions is a sign of regression into childhood, specifically into magical thinking. But when this magical thinking becomes the way adults operate, and a collective one at that, we are facing a seriously ill society.