What does cognitive dissonance mean? (lemmy.world)

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If someone says you suffer from cognitive dissonance, what does that even mean?

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[-] Varyk@sh.itjust.works 20 points 2 months ago

holding two conflicting beliefs at the same time.

like you don't believe in the death penalty, but you read about a child molester and want them to die.

[-] Soundwave1976@lemmy.world 11 points 2 months ago

That really helps, thank you!

[-] Varyk@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 months ago

Sure thing!

[-] SatyrSack@lemmy.one 9 points 2 months ago

Not just that. Cognitive dissonance is when someone realizes that they hold conflicting beliefs. Most people that hold conflicting beliefs have not yet experienced that dissonance.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_dissonance

[-] Varyk@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

I don't think that article is correct.

I've never understood subsequent realization to be integral to the dissonance itself, which already exists regardless of one's awareness of it.

It's like insisting that you are not depressed unless you "realize" you're depressed.

unless by "realization" that article simply mean experiencing conflicting emotions, which is the cognitive dissonance itself.

requiring "realization" of a feeling as a prerequisite to that feeling existing doesn't check out.

[-] sharkfucker420@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 months ago

Like you don't believe in the death penalty, but you read about a child molester and believe they should be killed*

I think this is more accurate, wanting them to die but believing that they shouldn't be killed is logically sound

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