It is sort of hamstering, but not quite. They have this ability to block things out. Inconvenient truths things such as their dual standards. Or them approaching the wall, getting less fertile as they age. Also political things such as economics colliding with emotions. If you corner them and force them to see the truth they respond by running away. I mean that literally, they say you make them anxious and they leave the room. Then they go on like nothing happened. It is like a reflex, such as almost falling, but maintaining balance, and then keep on walking as if nothing happened.