cognitive dissonance
noun
: psychological conflict resulting from incongruous beliefs and attitudes held simultaneously
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This gets embedded more and more through a brain process called cognitive dissonance.
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Dale Whelehan, TIME, 28 Feb. 2025
This can result in a certain amount of cognitive dissonance; in some craft-barbecue restaurants, a serving of brisket may cost as much as a steak, even as the décor—neon beer signs, newspaper clippings on the wall—evokes a roadside shack.
—Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2025
Art is subjective, but the outcome of awards aren’t, and the cognitive dissonance of those two elements can lead to a lot of backlash.
—Callum Booth, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Hancock creates a cognitive dissonance by juxtaposing the romanticized past and the cutting-edge technology of the present, placing the audience into a discordant environment.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 22 Jan. 2025
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Dale Whelehan, TIME, 28 Feb. 2025
This can result in a certain amount of cognitive dissonance; in some craft-barbecue restaurants, a serving of brisket may cost as much as a steak, even as the décor—neon beer signs, newspaper clippings on the wall—evokes a roadside shack.
—Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2025
Art is subjective, but the outcome of awards aren’t, and the cognitive dissonance of those two elements can lead to a lot of backlash.
—Callum Booth, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Hancock creates a cognitive dissonance by juxtaposing the romanticized past and the cutting-edge technology of the present, placing the audience into a discordant environment.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 22 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cognitive dissonance
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“Cognitive dissonance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cognitive%20dissonance. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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