[[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 dogmatism]] ]]
Below are signs of cognitive dissonance in a person engaged in a discussion/argument:
[[George Orwell]] famously discussed cognitive dissonance in his novel [[1984]], using the term [[doublethink]]. However, doublethink refers to the ability to overcome the stress or discomfort and to accept the contradictory ideas.<ref>[http://www.newspeakdictionary.com/ns-dict.html Newspeak Dictionary]</ref>
== See also ==
*[[Atheists and cognitive dissonance]]
*[[Evolutionary schizophrenia]]
== External link ==
*[https://grok.com/share/c2hhcmQtNA%3D%3D_5a9db2f8-31b6-4695-81d8-c68dc4aafd9b The Cognitive Dissonance Model: Apply It For Personal Growth]
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==See also==[[Evolutionary schizophrenia]][[Category:Logic]][[Category:Psychology]][[Category:Mental Health]]