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== Signs of cognitive dissonance in an atheist engaged in a discussion/argument. How to overcome cognitive dissonance in an atheist ==

== Signs of cognitive dissonance in an atheist engaged in a discussion/argument. How to overcome cognitive dissonance in an atheist ==

[[File:Freethinkers.jpg|thumbnail|275px|right|Dr. [[Jonathan Sarfati]] is a staff member of [[Creation Ministries International]]. ]]

[[File:Freethinkers.jpg|thumbnail|275px|right|Dr. [[Jonathan Sarfati]] is a staff member of [[Creation Ministries International]]. ]]

''See also:'' [[Signs of cognitive dissonance in an atheist]] and [[Atheism and dogmatism]] and [[Atheism and open-mindedness]]

''See also:'' [[Atheists and cogntive dissonance]] and [[Atheism and dogmatism]] and [[Atheism and open-mindedness]]

[[Cognitive dissonance]] is stress or discomfort caused by simultaneously holding contradictory ideas.  Due to the great abundance of evidence for theism, atheists often harbor doubts about the validity of atheism (See: [[Atheists doubting the validity of atheism]] and [[Atheism and its retention rate in individuals]] and [[Denials that atheists exist]]).  

[[Cognitive dissonance]] is stress or discomfort caused by simultaneously holding contradictory ideas.  Due to the great abundance of evidence for theism, atheists often harbor doubts about the validity of atheism (See: [[Atheists doubting the validity of atheism]] and [[Atheism and its retention rate in individuals]] and [[Denials that atheists exist]]).