Why Facts Don’t Change People’s Minds: Cognitive Dissonance
Learn why many people don’t let facts get in the way of their cherished beliefs.
Learn why many people don’t let facts get in the way of their cherished beliefs.
Cognitive dissonance is the feeling of mental discomfort caused by holding two conflicting attitudes, beliefs, values, or behaviors.
Cognitive distortions refer to some automatic thoughts as emotional or behavioral responses that are usually based on our core beliefs about ourselves and the world.
Dunning-Kruger Effect- When incompetent people are too competent to realize they are incompetent.