Wikipedia defines Cognitive Dissonance as; In the field of psychology, cognitive dissonance is the mental discomfort (psychological stress) experienced by a person who simultaneously holds two or more contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values. The occurrence of cognitive dissonance is a consequence of a person performing an action that contradicts personal beliefs, ideals, and values; and also occurs when confronted with new information that contradicts said beliefs, ideals, and values.[1][2]
The actual mental disorder is supposed to be discomforting.
A cognitive person would recognize this and seek to avoid it or at least recognize it and dismiss one of the two opposing thoughts as false.
This is what normal people do.
Not Leftists. Leftist Ideology demands that you hold fast to both contradictory thoughts at the same time while defending both of them at the same time.
Wikipedia goes on to state; In A Theory of Cognitive Dissonance (1957), Leon Festinger proposed that human beings strive for internal psychological consistency in order to mentally function in the real world. A person who experiences internal inconsistency tends to become psychologically uncomfortable and is motivated to reduce the cognitive dissonance. This is done by changing parts of the cognition to justify the stressful behavior, by adding new parts to the cognition that causes the psychological dissonance, or by actively avoiding social situations and contradictory information that are likely to increase the magnitude of the cognitive dissonance.[1]
In the first part Festinger posits that normal people seek an equilibrium. Find the fact and disregard the absurd.
Wikipedia goes on to state; In A Theory of Cognitive Dissonance (1957), Leon Festinger proposed that human beings strive for internal psychological consistency in order to mentally function in the real world. A person who experiences internal inconsistency tends to become psychologically uncomfortable and is motivated to reduce the cognitive dissonance. This is done by changing parts of the cognition to justify the stressful behavior, by adding new parts to the cognition that causes the psychological dissonance, or by actively avoiding social situations and contradictory information that are likely to increase the magnitude of the cognitive dissonance.[1]
In the first part Festinger posits that normal people seek an equilibrium. Find the fact and disregard the absurd.
The mental (and physical) discomfort experienced by some one who is cognitively dissonant will justify the psychosis. In many cases we have seen over the past decade Leftists resort to name calling, violence and a demand that the opposing thought (that counters or corrects the dissonance) be silenced.
Vagina Hats dress up as vaginas, gays march half dressed waving dildos at parades, actresses wear revealing dresses at Golden Globes while they decry sexual abuse via the #metoo movement. There are dozens of genders despite the fact male and female are the scientific norm. But we must believe in "The Science". Trump (a tv celebrity billionaire with no political experience) is not qualified to be President. Oprah Winfrey (a tv celebrity billionaire with no political experience) was once pushed to be the 2020 Democrat Candidate.
The upside down backwards is forwards mentality of the Left requires one to carry a scorecard to keep track of the ever changing fluidity that is axiomatic of that ideology..
Let's revisit the 11 Commandments of Lie-Awatha Warren (talk about the personification of Cognitive Dissonance). This little gem is a treasure trove of CD.
"We believe that Wall Street needs stronger rules and tougher enforcement.."
For what?
Let's revisit the 11 Commandments of Lie-Awatha Warren (talk about the personification of Cognitive Dissonance). This little gem is a treasure trove of CD.
"We believe that Wall Street needs stronger rules and tougher enforcement.."
For what?
There are already library cart loads of fine print 3" binders full of SEC rules and regulations. Is she implying that there are NO rules presently? Remember what I said in the last piece about politicians who want ".. to do more.."? The fact that she opens this sentence with '..we believe..' is axiomatic of a Leftist's position based rather than a principle based doctrine.
And what is cognitively dissonant about her statement is the fact that she has made millions off of insider trading. Another wonderful soundbite from her is her stance on out of control college tuition yet she was perfectly happy to teach ONE class at $300.000.
"We believe in science, and that means that we have a responsibility to protect this Earth."
It is bad enough (if we accept the absurd that humans are destroying the planet) with two genders consuming limited resources. Now there are 63 that require we cater to each and every one of their demands. We need to rewrite textbooks, hang new bathroom signs, designate parking spaces, create new forms for applications, clothing, food needs, locker rooms and educational services.. The list is endless. The carbon footprint must be astronomical! But this is necessary to be a more tolerant and diverse society.
Science is never settled. The entirety of human history is rife with 'settled' science being debunked based on new discoveries. Interestingly, many of these new discoveries have come from accidents, catastrophes, and people who have more balls than brains pushing boundaries.
"We believe in science, and that means that we have a responsibility to protect this Earth."
It is bad enough (if we accept the absurd that humans are destroying the planet) with two genders consuming limited resources. Now there are 63 that require we cater to each and every one of their demands. We need to rewrite textbooks, hang new bathroom signs, designate parking spaces, create new forms for applications, clothing, food needs, locker rooms and educational services.. The list is endless. The carbon footprint must be astronomical! But this is necessary to be a more tolerant and diverse society.
Science is never settled. The entirety of human history is rife with 'settled' science being debunked based on new discoveries. Interestingly, many of these new discoveries have come from accidents, catastrophes, and people who have more balls than brains pushing boundaries.
At the turn of the 20th Century many of the early, failed experimenters of flight were published in articles of reputable periodicals that human flight was impossible. The public absorbed this and believed that the science was settled. Fortunately for us all two brothers who built motorcycles had a different idea.
"We believe that the Internet shouldn't be rigged to benefit big corporations, and that means real net neutrality."
Here we see Warren claiming that free market Capitalism should be replaced by the all knowing, all seeing eye of benevolent Government.
Corporations bad.
Government good.
Unfortunately, Senator Warren is forgetting one tiny fact. Government is ALSO a corporation.
While simultaneously claiming corporations are not people Warren wants to tax them to the fullest extent and then deny them access to representation.
Net Neutrality is based on a 1934 law regulating communications under a Public Utility. It has no application on a 21st Century market that has exploded around the world. The repeal of The Fairness Doctrine under President Reagan unleashed the cable TV industry, internet and talk radio. Under the Warren idea (while claiming we are an 'equal' society) Net Neutrality would restrict or ban the plethora of diverse voices we now see on the World Wide Web. Even those we would disagree with or find most abhorrent.
Net Neutrality runs counter to The First Amendment.
"We believe that no one should work full-time and still live in poverty, and that means raising the minimum wage."
Under economically bad conditions the cry for minimum wage increases becomes the news de-jour. Under economically good conditions the natural rise of wages is and economic benefit and no one seems to remember the gnashing of teeth over cheap wages. The need for workers becomes a demand. Companies are willing to pay more for qualified people. While this natural rise will lead to price increases the old adage of 'a rising tide' applies here.
"We believe that no one should work full-time and still live in poverty, and that means raising the minimum wage."
Under economically bad conditions the cry for minimum wage increases becomes the news de-jour. Under economically good conditions the natural rise of wages is and economic benefit and no one seems to remember the gnashing of teeth over cheap wages. The need for workers becomes a demand. Companies are willing to pay more for qualified people. While this natural rise will lead to price increases the old adage of 'a rising tide' applies here.
The Laffer Curve is a principle. It is based on a fundamental truth. More people working means higher wages, means higher prices, means more growth demanding more high paid workers.
Again, pointing to research and past blogs I have written; forcing an artificial raise in wages does not eliminate poverty (a fact). It only pushes that low skilled, low paid worker into a higher tax bracket (a position). The imagined raise in pay is taxed at that higher rate. Subsequently the prices of essentials rises also (to pay for that wage increase) and the low paid worker is no better off. What brings about a full and extensive economic rise for people is the unfettered growth of Capitalism and a standard of taxation that is representative, fair and equal. This is also a principle.
Again, pointing to research and past blogs I have written; forcing an artificial raise in wages does not eliminate poverty (a fact). It only pushes that low skilled, low paid worker into a higher tax bracket (a position). The imagined raise in pay is taxed at that higher rate. Subsequently the prices of essentials rises also (to pay for that wage increase) and the low paid worker is no better off. What brings about a full and extensive economic rise for people is the unfettered growth of Capitalism and a standard of taxation that is representative, fair and equal. This is also a principle.
Cognitive Dissonance is ever present in our news feeds today. Almost each day one story contradicts a story from last week while at the same time holding onto both stories to explain whatever the hell it is the corporate media is presenting to us.
It matters NOT what facts are presented. Agenda is the main driver.
It is point # 3, Conviction of Position, that is the main driver of Cognitive Dissonance.
President Trump once called certain countries 'shitholes'. A normal person would agree.
President Trump once called certain countries 'shitholes'. A normal person would agree.
They are shitholes! Because a normal person connects to accept this fact while disposing of the absurd. Leftists do not. Both thoughts exist at the same time. These countries are NOT shitholes despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary. And the idea of it is racist.
Many of these 'immigrants' have no intention of assimilating and any demand they do so is (in and of itself) racist. It is not like we are importing the next Einstein or Fermie or DeSousa. Somehow America must change while these countries do not have to change. In fact, the entire concept of 'Sanctuary Cities' does not just apply to Illegals. It applies to any group of people. Come to our cities to escape your shithole country and we will work to accept, assuage, adopt your culture thus turning our city into the very shithole you emigrated from. The adoption of Sharia Law in many communities to appear more diverse. English as a 'second' language (God forbid it should be first), no-go zones. Islamburg in upstate NY and Dearbornistan in Michigan. Kate Steinly murder in California. Islamic rape gangs in Oslo, Cologne, Paris and Nice.
And as we have recently discovered, the massive influx of 'immigrants' to these virtue signaling cities of sanctuary are now inundated with social service systems breaking down. Mayors and a few Governors have requested help from the Federal Government..
.. Wait a minute....
I thought there was no such thing as an 'illegal'? I thought you were a 'Sanctuary City"?
Even when the Cognitive Dissonance hits you square in the face the Leftist still continues down that path,
Remember the definition from earlier:
.....by adding new parts to the cognition that causes the psychological dissonance, or by actively avoiding social situations and contradictory information that are likely to increase the magnitude of the cognitive dissonance.[1]
It is here all Five Points come into play. It is a closed loop system.
Any attempt to point this out runs counter to the;
Acceptance of The Absurd.
It Compartmentalizes the Outrage,
Leftists are Convinced of their Position.
It is Cognitively Dissonant.
And none of it is based on any Principle.
.... And That Is The Diatribe....
According to cognitive dissonance theory, there is a tendency for individuals to seek consistency among their cognitions (i.e., beliefs, opinions). When there is an inconsistency between attitudes or behaviors (dissonance), something must change to eliminate the dissonance.
.... And That Is The Diatribe....
According to cognitive dissonance theory, there is a tendency for individuals to seek consistency among their cognitions (i.e., beliefs, opinions). When there is an inconsistency between attitudes or behaviors (dissonance), something must change to eliminate the dissonance.
For more on Cognitive Dissonance and Leon Festinger,
https://www.simplypsychology.org/cognitive-dissonance.html
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