Post-truth is an adjective defined as “relating to or denoting a circumstance in which objective facts are less influential in shaping public opinion than appeals to emotion and personal belief.”
We fall for stories, not facts.
The narratives we create around who we think we are helps us make sense of our place in the world. How much our truth helps us and how much it gets in our way, is for us to decide. However; it’s worth remembering that we have the capacity to change our story.