Tag: cognitive dissonance
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Connecticut To Columbine: Inevitable Comparisons
Inevitably, tragic comparisons of the Newtown, CT Sandy Hook school shooting are made to 1999 Columbine High School Massacre. The present writer, finds disturbing though, focus on the content of […]
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Cult Of The Illuminati: Why Smart People Often Can’t See The Truth
Sometimes people hold a core belief that is very strong. When they are presented with evidence that works against the belief, the new evidence cannot be accepted. It would create a feeling that is extremely uncomfortable, called cognitive dissonance.