What Is Cognitive Dissonance?
The term cognitive dissonance is used to describe the
mental discomfort that results from holding two conflicting beliefs, values, or attitudes. People tend to seek consistency in their
attitudes and
perceptions, so this conflict causes
feelings of unease or discomfort.
"you say that but cognitive dissonance allows <dishonest> people to believe in conflicting ideals without
dishonesty discomfort."
AKA
Hypocrites
Hypocrisy is the practice of engaging in the same behavior or activity for which one criticizes another or the practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one's own behavior does not conform. In moral psychology, it is the failure to follow one's own expressed moral rules and principles.