The author cherry picks a couple of positive examples while ignoring all of the negative consequences of making believe. Believing things are true when they are

The author cherry picks a couple of positive examples while ignoring all of the negative consequences of making believe. Believing things are true when they aren't has also been the cause of war, genocide, human sacrifice, and oppression. It is also possible to have the positives (community, sense of connection) without any unjustified beliefs.