First of all, by removing worries and fears from oneself, one feels afraid and insecure about one's surroundings. This is seen through Claudius' actions. As he tries to pray, he says to himself: “Bow down, stubborn knees, and, heart of steel cords / Be gentle as the sinews of the newborn! / Maybe everything is fine. (3.3.73-75). During this monologue, Claudius shows the first signs of the guilt he feels for his brother's murder. However, he tries to make himself feel better by saying that maybe everything will be okay in the future and looking at the wealth and prosperity he has acquired. It is because of this slight ignorance of reality that Claudius acts rashly by ordering the secret murder of Hamlet when he suspects him of knowing the truth. Since Claudius tries to lie to himself, he is unable to share the truth and ends up driving himself to his own death. Shakespeare shows that by not confronting reality, we only prolong the suffering of guilt and fear. Furthermore, when we are dishonest with ourselves, we are unable to empathize with those close to us because we are not ready to view situations from different angles. For example, when Hamlet asks Gertrude what she thinks of the Gambler Queen, saying that she will not remarry if the Gambler