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> But at the same time I realize that they are intelligent people, who no doubt reasoned this through to a degree that I can't even fathom. The brains coping m
by steve1977 3y ago
> But at the same time I realize that they are intelligent people, who no doubt reasoned this through to a degree that I can't even fathom.
The brains coping mechanisms for cognitive dissonance are fascinating.
- sandspar 3y agoYeah, smart people are just as at risk of self deception as anyone else, and feeling yourself reason things through doesn't guarantee that you're not simply rationalizing.
- effingwewt 3y agoSelf deception and cognitive dissonance are actually distinct from each other. As you say self deception is easy to fall into. I have on at least one occasion I can remember thought doing something was stupid, and then realized I had done the same thing. My face still burns from blushing when I think about it. I don't know which that scenario would fall under, but I know it wasn't pleasant, and it always makes me pause and try to see things from outside my own perspective.