Cognitive dissonance exists in human mind as a way to resolve innate internal conflicts, created by external realities or eventualities.
The mind is able to hold two (or more) discrete conflicting ideas for a while, as it gathers more overall information toward an eventual resolution.
Each individual has control of their own distinct criteria for, and the timing of, when a commitment is made to a particular belief—thus resolving dissonance. Maybe. And we do this many times over, and over again.
This process is not absolute. The intensity of commitment is variable, as is its resolution.
But an individual’s ability to purge rejected ideas completely, to ensure ego protection is understood. There are ideological absolutists, but not many.
Communication with diverse others is essential to resolving dissonance satisfactorily, individually.
Well said. Which is why I also use a term-- "cognitive dysfunction" as linguistic/semantic identifier for the breakdown in communication which occurs when false information (propaganda) has become embedded to such an extreme in that a shared reality is no longer serving anyone in a way that promotes mental well-being. pax
Appreciate your wit, Dar! The fight continues...(The following to the Tune of the Neil Sedaka song 'Breaking up...') "They say that waking up is hard to do..."
Riki:
Cognitive dissonance exists in human mind as a way to resolve innate internal conflicts, created by external realities or eventualities.
The mind is able to hold two (or more) discrete conflicting ideas for a while, as it gathers more overall information toward an eventual resolution.
Each individual has control of their own distinct criteria for, and the timing of, when a commitment is made to a particular belief—thus resolving dissonance. Maybe. And we do this many times over, and over again.
This process is not absolute. The intensity of commitment is variable, as is its resolution.
But an individual’s ability to purge rejected ideas completely, to ensure ego protection is understood. There are ideological absolutists, but not many.
Communication with diverse others is essential to resolving dissonance satisfactorily, individually.
Well said. Which is why I also use a term-- "cognitive dysfunction" as linguistic/semantic identifier for the breakdown in communication which occurs when false information (propaganda) has become embedded to such an extreme in that a shared reality is no longer serving anyone in a way that promotes mental well-being. pax
w0w, RT2, great mind expanding info, ManyTx...just hoping this ol'mechanic's brain blast shrapnel left You & co unscathed...cheers
Appreciate your wit, Dar! The fight continues...(The following to the Tune of the Neil Sedaka song 'Breaking up...') "They say that waking up is hard to do..."