MEME REFERENCE

Bird Box

Use when someone deliberately refuses to look at information, temptation, or an obvious truth because seeing it would be harmful or unbearable.

What it expresses: Self-protection takes the form of enforced blindness toward a dangerous stimulus.
Example: You mute every sports account until you can watch the recorded final and post this to explain the blackout.
When not to use it: A teammate reviews uncomfortable evidence precisely because a decision depends on it; responsible attention is the opposite response.