The hedonism of certainty

I was watching a very short reel on Instagram the other day. I don't remember exactly what it was about, but it was presenting an opinion, accompanied by some vague references to data or research to validate this person's point of view. It happened to be an opinion I already agreed with. So, when the video ended, I noticed in myself a sense of satisfaction, a quiet pleasure. And I thought, "A-ha!…