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'''Cognitive dissonance''' is | '''Cognitive dissonance''' is the psychological phenomenon in which an individual simultaneously holds two (or more) contradicting beliefs. Cognitive dissonance becomes readily apparent when someone's professed opinions are challenged by [[Facts|FACTS]] and [[Logic|LOGIC]]. It is a common symptom of being [[wrong]] on the [[Internet]]. | ||
Cognitive dissonance is often exhibited by [[aspies]] who have adopted a certain opinion, hobby, ideology or gaming console as a core aspect of their identity, and who now have to reconcile themselves with the fact that their chosen identity marker is actually [[ | Cognitive dissonance is often exhibited by [[aspies]] who have adopted a certain opinion, hobby, ideology, or gaming console as a core aspect of their identity, and who now have to reconcile themselves with the fact that their chosen identity marker is actually [[retarded]]. | ||
It is also common among narcissistic failures whose [[Unwarranted Self-importance|self-image is far too | It is also common among narcissistic failures whose [[Unwarranted Self-importance|self-image]] is far too grandiose for the shitty dead-end lives they lead. | ||
In general, it is the root psychological cause of much [[lulz]], [[drama]], [[flamewars]] and [[Lolcow|lolmilking]]. | In general, it is the root psychological cause of much [[lulz]], [[drama]], [[flamewars]] and [[Lolcow|lolmilking]]. | ||
== | == Symptoms == | ||
Common responses to experiencing cognitive dissonance include: | Common responses to experiencing cognitive dissonance include: | ||
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Common responses to experiencing cognitive dissonance do NOT include: | Common responses to experiencing cognitive dissonance do NOT include: | ||
* Changing one's opinion in accordance with presented evidence | * Changing one's opinion in accordance with the presented evidence | ||
== Examples == | == Examples == | ||
Latest revision as of 17:45, 4 July 2022

Cognitive dissonance is the psychological phenomenon in which an individual simultaneously holds two (or more) contradicting beliefs. Cognitive dissonance becomes readily apparent when someone's professed opinions are challenged by FACTS and LOGIC. It is a common symptom of being wrong on the Internet.
Cognitive dissonance is often exhibited by aspies who have adopted a certain opinion, hobby, ideology, or gaming console as a core aspect of their identity, and who now have to reconcile themselves with the fact that their chosen identity marker is actually retarded.
It is also common among narcissistic failures whose self-image is far too grandiose for the shitty dead-end lives they lead.
In general, it is the root psychological cause of much lulz, drama, flamewars and lolmilking.
Symptoms
Common responses to experiencing cognitive dissonance include:
- Rage
- Denial
- Butthurt
- Doubling down
- Attacking those who point out the hypocrisy
- Questioning the veracity of sources
- Whining about it
- Self-delusion
- Trying to change reality itself
Common responses to experiencing cognitive dissonance do NOT include:
- Changing one's opinion in accordance with the presented evidence
Examples
A very partial list of people, groups or phenomena that demonstrate cognitive dissonance:
- Adalia Rose
- Alcoholics
- Americans
- Black supremacists
- Bronies
- Chris-chan
- Communists
- Console Wars
- Creationists
- DeviantART users
- DSP
- Elon Musk cultists
- Eurofags
- Fat Acceptance Movement
- Homos
- Incels
- Indians
- Internet Disease
- Juggalos
- Liberals
- Libertarians
- Manchildren
- Moviebob
- Neo-nazis
- Noobs
- OSfags
- PC Master Race
- Pro-Ana forums
- QAnon
- Retro gamers
- Russians
- Script kiddies
- SJWs
- Sonic fans
- Star Wars fanboys
- Trump supporters
- Weeaboos