💬 Opinion 8h ago · Peter Dorman

The Political Economy of Cognitive Dissonance

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The Political Economy of Cognitive Dissonance
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Cognitive dissonance helps explain why people often turn away from problems they feel powerless to change: denial takes hold. That denial can weaken the solidarity required to change the conditions that leave people feeling powerless.

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