Subjective reality posits that perception shapes our understanding of the world, suggesting that individual experiences define what is "real." This perspective faces limits, as it may lead to solipsism—where only one's own mind is sure to exist—undermining shared experiences and objective truth.

Dualism, traditionally separating mind and body, encounters challenges in explaining how these distinct realms interact. The "mind-body problem" raises questions about consciousness's nature and its effects on physical reality. This division can also hinder understanding of phenomena like emotions, which have both mental and physical components.

Together, the limits of subjective reality and dualism highlight the complexities of understanding consciousness and existence, emphasizing the need for more integrated frameworks that account for both subjective experiences and objective realities.

Most people, when faced with a choice, usually prefer something or someone familiar rather than something new.
This common cognitive distortion is called the familiarity principle.
Recognition is usually accompanied by a feeling that people describe as a sense of ease, comfort, a “feeling of home.”
However, this effect, which simplifies decision-making and creates a comfort zone for the individual, can have unpleasant consequences.
New experiences can broaden a person's perspectives and create conditions for growth, but such experiences can be hindered by the principle of familiarity, which makes people overvalue the choices they have already made and maintain stereotypes.