All of Reality is a construct. Every notion of good and bad are constructs that we struggle with and try to wiggle out of. Racism is a construct in that a six foot man with blue eyes, firm physique, and a great smile is viewed differently depending on the color of his skin.

Constructs are also called fixed ideas or computations. Mini algorithms that serve to short cut our thinking processes, thus saving us precious time to watch UFC 264 and Bachelorette.

Man is immensely uncomfortable with being wrong and will do most anything to appear otherwise. Including making a complete fool of themselves.

Good article.