InEnduringGrowStrong@sh.itjust.works

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  • You know they’re full shit, they know they’re full of shit.
    It doesn’t matter much, it’s the cognitive dissonance hitting her like a train wreck.

    Different people will use different ways to resolve cognitive dissonance by trying to create some sort of internal consistency.

    1. Denial: (we’re here 👋 )
      Deny ever supporting him or his policies even though she literally did.

    2. Rationalization:
      Argue she was misled, she never believed he’d take such drastic (yet promised) actions.

    3. Alter perception:
      Convince herself he’s not really a fascist and it’s necessary for some poorly defined greater good

    4. Selective exposure
      Seek out info that aligns with her current view, dismiss anything that contradicts.

    I mean it all sucks, but I’d rather deal with people doing #1 or #2 than the other forms of doubling down. 🤷

    Build your enemy a golden bridge to retreat across and all that.