Simply put, there IS a way for anyone to investigate a challenging subject, without making it your own or threatening your current view of reality. Healthy human beings flow, expand and are adaptable when necessary. Our comfort zone can protect us or hold us back. If we do want to grow in understanding of this amazing world of which we are a part and also contribute in a positive way, absorbing new ideas is essential. Yet, we must find a balanced pace that works for us individually so that we do not find ourselves in information overload. In that case, we will slam the door to new experiences and return to our familiar comfort zone, potentially stunting our personal growth. To begin, emotional detachment is a good first step, as is recognizing there is nothing that I need to "do" with the information other than "ponder." Initially, I try to see it as information, and not label it as good or bad, right or wrong - just a "tool" for building a hypothesis. I have no need to commit to long-term acceptance. This has allowed me to go places in consciousness and personal growth where I had previously feared to tread. As a result, I have grown by leaps and bounds in many areas of my life.