#Repost @academicdissent ... Cognitive dissonance isn't stupidity. It's a documented psychological defense mechanism that causes the brain to reject information that threatens a deeply held belief. Festinger documented this in the 1950s. It maps perfectly onto what we're watching right now. Part 1 of 5, stands alone if this is your first stop. #CultPsychology #PoliticalScience #MAGAIsACult #CognitiveDissonance AuthoritarianPlaybook