You may be familiar with the following axiom:
Your Map is Not the Territory
These few words let us know that our frame of reference is unique to us. We are encouraged to consider that others have a much different perspective based on their own situations, experiences, and cultures. We are reminded that the bubble in which we find ourselves (or place ourselves) reflects our individual experience which is not universally shared.
But we forget.
Instead, we surround ourselves with like-minded people. Our friendships, social-media cliques, news outlets, and even our churches become comfortable and secure with those who reinforce our ideas - just the way we like it.
