Cognitive Dissonance with Ukraine: Tribal Divisions, Hypocrisy, and the Search for Integrity

Daryl Simons Jr.
Nov 8 · 5 min read

Cognitive dissonance… the inability, whether willful or not, to change one’s own opinion when faced with contrasting or inconsistent beliefs. This is one of many phenomena that I have noticed among the populace whenever it involves a political discussion. Particularly when the contrasting view illuminates some hypocrisy with their candidate of choice.

“Arithmetic of an alternative plan: 2+2 plus the enthusiasm of the workers=5”. Soviet propaganda poster by Iakov Guminer, 193
“Arithmetic of an alternative plan: 2+2 plus the enthusiasm of the workers=5”. Soviet propaganda poster by Iakov Guminer, 193
“Arithmetic of an alternative plan: 2+2 plus the enthusiasm of the workers=5”. Soviet propaganda poster by Iakov Guminer, 1931

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Daryl Simons Jr.

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Trying to make sense of the insanity that is modern society. I enjoy playing the devil’s advocate for the sake of argument. Not a fan of authoritarians.

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