Reality vs Fiction

I am more of a reality person but when it comes to books or movies about fiction, I want the good or happy ending. If we are talking reality, let it happen the way it was, good or bad.
Which world would you rather live in, a fictitious world or a reality world?
Most of you will say reality but when you think about it, you live in a world of fiction. We believe we can do more than we really can, we believe our opinion is the right opinion, we believe that we are not afraid of the dark, being alone, bugs, snakes, health problems or any number of other things that come to mind. So you see, it is fiction that drives us, not reality.
Reality is something we deal with every day but the "reality" of it is that we live life the best way we can & the "realty" is that most of our life is spent in fiction.
I had somebody recently tell me that they are very comfortable with them self & wouldn't change a thing but in the next breath, they said they are afraid of eating fresh fruit because of many reasons, afraid of most insects, the dark, being alone, most foods at restaurants because of what the chef could do to the food & on & on.
I contemplated the conversation & realized that there are a couple scenarios, 1st is that this person is very confident in being afraid of most things in life & that this is a reality. 2nd is that this person lives in a world of fiction but because of self induced brain washing, they believe this is reality. 3rd is that this is all a lie & the world is all about denial for fear of rejection.

I believe there are people around us & it probably is the majority, not unlike a house dog that believes he can conquer anybody because he lives in a sheltered environment, that are living lies. They shelter themselves or surround themselves with what they are comfortable with so as to keep the evil world out & in some way make them self feel invincible.
Is this reality or is this fiction. I ask the question again because I think their perception is fiction but that this has become their reality. Just a thought.