Why do some folks prefer to be happy in their fools Paradise instead of knowing the WORST and be unhappy??

Image Source: Pexels.com:Free Stock:CDN

It is common; folks deliberately plays the fool, to be happy or to avoild responsibility. The seldom confront the TRUTH which would be accompanied with unpleasant realities .

Yes ; they play the Ostrich to ensure their happiness, albeit a pyrrhic one!!

Why is this common despite the obvious negative consequences in the long run??

How would you confront , teach such to pull from self destruct ???