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*The person is unwilling to concede obvious factual points and arguments

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*The person myopically focuses on one variable/aspect of a matter rather than looking at the whole issue. See also: [[Fallacy of exclusion]]

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*The individual engages in "mind reading" and baselessly attributes bad intentions in the other party

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*The person becomes angry and/or abusive - even when not provoked. See also: [[Appeal to ridicule]]

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*Rather than focus on the matter at hand, the person engages in personal attacks. See also: [[Ad hominem]]

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==== Overcoming cognitive dissonance in a person who has shut down rational thinking ====

==Responses to cognitive dissonance==

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