What is it, and how does it affect a person’s behavior?
Cognitive dissonance
In the field of psychology, cognitive dissonance is the perception of contradictory information and the mental toll of it. Relevant items of information include a person’s actions, feelings, ideas, beliefs, values, and things in the environment.
Feeling…What does cognitive dissonance feel like? Emotionally, individuals may feel confused, uncertain, and experience a sense of disorientation. They may also become defensive and may avoid situations that challenge their beliefs. In severe cases, cognitive dissonance can lead to depression, loss of motivation, and a sense of hopelessness.
This has happened to me when God revealed Truths to me IN HIS WORD that was opposite of what I believed and was taught
Instead of accepting what the Word of God says and what others plainly state what it says, those in cognitive dissonance will say that it confusion…The Holy Scriptures are not confusion, the confusion is in our minds when we can’t grasp the Truth that we have believed lies.
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