[[File:Freethinkers.jpg|thumbnail|250px|right|Many [[Militant atheism|militant atheists]] show signs of cognitive dissonance and dogmatism when engaged in discussions.
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See also: [[Atheism and open-mindedness]] and [[Atheism and dogmatism]] ]]
'''Cognitive dissonance''' is stress or discomfort caused by simultaneously holding contradictory ideas.
== Signs of cognitive dissonance in a person engaged in a discussion/argument ==
[[File:Freethinkers.jpg|thumbnail|250px|right|Many [[Militant atheism|militant atheists]] show signs of cognitive dissonance and dogmatism when engaged in discussions. <br /><br />See also: [[Atheism and open-mindedness]] and [[Atheism and dogmatism]] ]]
Below are signs of cognitive dissonance in a person engaged in a discussion/argument: