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Cognitive Dissonance
/ˈkɒɡnɪtɪv ˈdɪsənəns/ · noun · informal
The mental discomfort of holding two clashing beliefs or actions at once.
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Definitions
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Loosely, any jarring contradiction that messes with your head.
“Pure cognitive dissonance seeing my strict teacher dancing at a club.”
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The uneasy tension you feel when your beliefs and your behavior don't line up.
“The cognitive dissonance of hating fast fashion but loving the prices is real.”
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Used to call out hypocrisy in arguments.
“The cognitive dissonance in that take is wild.”
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Cognitive Dissonance In A Sentence
Cognitive dissonance is knowing I should sleep and opening one more episode.
He preaches honesty then lies — the cognitive dissonance must be exhausting.
Major cognitive dissonance buying a salad and a milkshake together.
Origin & Usage
Coined by psychologist Leon Festinger in 1957. The term leaked into everyday and online vocabulary as people used it to describe contradictions and hypocrisy.
People Also Ask
What does cognitive dissonance mean?
It's the mental discomfort of holding two conflicting beliefs, or acting against what you believe.
Who came up with cognitive dissonance?
Psychologist Leon Festinger introduced the concept in 1957.
What does cognitive dissonance mean on TikTok?
It's often used loosely for any jarring contradiction or to call out someone's hypocrisy.
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