cognitive dissonance
noun/ˌkɒɡnətɪv ˈdɪsənəns/
/ˌkɑːɡnətɪv ˈdɪsənəns/
[uncountable] (psychology)- the state of having thoughts that are not consistent, especially relating to beliefs, behaviour and attitudes
- The cognitive dissonance in these arguments caused him to re-evaluate his politics.
- Cognitive dissonance is the discomfort that we feel when our deeply held beliefs do not match what is evident in reality.
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