Cognitive Dissonance Quotes
- True believers are continually shown by reality that their god doesn't exist, but have developed extensive coping mechanisms to deal with this cognitive dissonance. — Mark Thomas
- The only position that leaves me with no cognitive dissonance is atheism. — Christopher Hitchens
- The role of social media is critical because it helps to spread cognitive dissonance by connecting thought leaders and activists to ordinary citizens rapidly expanding… — Simon Mainwaring
- Every single day the world seems like it is on the brink of falling apart. But then I look outside my window, and things look… — Moby
- Sometimes people hold a core belief that is very strong. When they are presented with evidence that works against that belief, the new evidence cannot… — Frantz Fanon
- Myths, whether in written or visual form, serve a vital role of asking unanswerable questions and providing unquestionable answers. Most of us, most of the… — Michael Shermer
- You'll be pleased to hear, Christopher, that I am no longer a Muslim liberal but an atheist [....] I find that it obviates the necessity… — Ayaan Hirsi Ali
- The only position that leaves me with no cognitive dissonance is atheism. It is not a creed. Death is certain, replacing both the siren-song of… — Christopher Hitchens
- A visit to Israel is always an experience in cognitive dissonance. The Israel you personally see and hear is so completely different from the Israel… — Alan Dershowitz