Definition:
Hypernormalization is a term used to describe a condition in which a false or surreal version of reality becomes so pervasive and accepted that it is treated as normal, even by those who know it is not. Over time, people become unable or unwilling to challenge this distorted version of reality, perpetuating its dominance. The term is closely associated with late-stage bureaucratic or authoritarian societies where the official narrative becomes increasingly divorced from reality, yet no one seems able to oppose or escape it.
