Lately I have been hearing the term “cognitive dissonance” being used a fair amount. I am checking my understanding of it so please bare with me and feel free to correct me if I am wrong. My understanding of the term is that it refers to someone who continues to hold on to their core beliefs despite overwhelming incontrovertible evidence that their beliefs are patently wrong.
I think it actually refers to the uncomfortable feeling that comes with contradictory information. It is a reason people don’t want to accept certain ideas even when presented with evidence that support it.