"I think it was a possibility, I think we're all kind of delusional like that, we think that we can all carry on being who we are without bending ourselves to make ourselves acceptable and expect someone to come along and see to us and rescue to us"

In this quote, Brendan Gleeson assesses the human condition, checking out styles of self-acceptance, deception, and the desire for rescue or recognition from others. The quote begins with Gleeson acknowledging the idea that it is a "possibility", recommending an openness to the notion or scenario he is about to explore. He then presents the idea of deception, showing that many individuals share a rather unrealistic belief about their capability to remain unfaltering in their true selves without adjusting or adhering for social approval.

The expression "we think that we can all carry on being who we lack flexing ourselves" highlights the stress between credibility and social expectations. Gleeson seems to review the typical human propensity to assume that a person can live authentically without compromise, yet still be accepted and liked by others. This reflects a dispute that numerous face: the balance between maintaining individual stability and succumbing to external pressures to fit in.

Gleeson's use of the term "delusional" suggests that this belief is not completely grounded in truth. It implies that, in truth, people frequently do need to adjust or change to some extent for social approval or individual relationships. The idea of being "saved" suggests a desire for someone to accept, value, and attend to us without requiring us to alter, pointing to a romantic or optimistic hope that external recognition will resolve inner conflict.

This quote eventually speaks to the human longing for unconditional approval and rescue from our battles through others' understanding and assistance, while all at once critiquing the impractical expectations we often place on ourselves and others. By identifying this tendency as "delusional", Gleeson calls for a more pragmatic understanding of how relationships and individual acceptance function, highlighting the complexities of human interaction and self-perception.