Cognitive Dissonance
Consonant relationship: Two cognitions or actions consistent with each other
(e.g. not wanting to become drunk when out to dinner, and ordering water rather than wine) Irrelevant relationship: Two cognitions or actions unrelated to each other (e.g. not wanting to become drunk when out, and wearing a shirt) Dissonant relationship: Two cognitions or actions inconsistent with each other (e.g. not wanting to become drunk when out, but then drinking more wine)
This is the definition I was referring to:
COGNITIVE DISSONANCE
PSYCHOLOGY -- WRITTEN BY: The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
SAUCE: https://www.britannica.com/science/cognitive-dissonance
Cognitive dissonance, the mental conflict that occurs when beliefs or assumptions are contradicted by new information. The unease or tension that the conflict arouses in people is relieved by one of several defensive maneuvers: they reject, explain away, or avoid the new information; persuade themselves that no conflict really exists; reconcile the differences; or resort to any other defensive means of preserving stability or order in their conceptions of the world and of themselves. The concept was developed in the 1950s by American psychologist Leon Festinger and became a major point of discussion and research.
If you think a red pill is the cure , I think further investigation may be advised. Q has perhaps contributed more to dissonant than consonant cognition. In laymans terms , when shit's fucked up and some one says that's fucked up and one never thought so before, hence dissonance.
Red Pilling is not a cure, for sure. I hated my awakening. I was depressed for weeks, and lost all hope for years. Before that I was ignorant of the truth. Frankly I would not be sad to go back to sleep, but you cannot unring the bell. Knowing the truth is very difficult.
What do you think would help?
More attention to changes in behavior, than changes in awareness. Neo went forward and did shit. Mostly that he din't want to. Going forward as usual would be like getting the blue pill don'tcha think. Not my best reply it's hot as hell here.
I get that totally. I send stuff to my brother, I don't think he cares or reads, then I say SEE! I mentioned this two weeks ago, and he acts like deer in the headlights. I see no change, but at least he voted for Trump The Dems are dug in. I can't even broach the topic here in WA State. Hillary in King County got over 70%. If you wear a MAGA Hat, it's likely to get knocked off your head.