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I keep seeing "cognitive dissonance" used in this way, and I think it's incorrect. Cognitive dissonance is not holding opposing views simultaneously. It's havin

I keep seeing "cognitive dissonance" used in this way, and I think it's incorrect. Cognitive dissonance is not holding opposing views simultaneously. It's having a anxiety because of it. Although your usage could be taken in that way, I'd wonder why you think he experiences any cognitive dissonance at all.

shanusmagnus 10y ago
The dissonance construct is not only about anxiety; it's about structural inconsistency that manifests in a variety of ways, the best known of which is probably anxiety. It's actually a very deep idea that goes to the heart of representation, decision making, and cognition more generally.