
SKYEpod - SkyeDive: Certainty & Stupidity
The Holy Post
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Cognitive Dissonance and Belief Reconciliation
This chapter explores the phenomenon of cognitive dissonance through historical examples, focusing on how individuals reconcile conflicting beliefs to maintain certainty. It discusses the case of a cult leader's failed doomsday prophecy and how individuals throughout history rationalized beliefs in the face of contradictory evidence.
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