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August 14, 2008
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Would somebody responding to a statement or criticism by saying "You're just jealous" be an example of this?
The classic example of cognitive dissonance is…"you purchase a Ford and after doing so, think that you should have purchased the Toyota instead."
Now, whether such result is based upon others attempting to persuade you to behave in a way to justify their belief systems is considered "manifestation of cognitive dissonance."
Yes, the statement "you are just jealous" could be such an example. It would also be the case if you did purchase the Ford and your friend said, "…Oh, why did you do that. The Toyota is much better. I own one." (But, if and only if such intent was present.) Else, "…sometimes a cigar is just a cigar…"
Source: (wiki) and my ivy league education.
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Only if the criticism pointed out a fundamental flaw in the person's thinking.
For example, if someone believes that a basketball player is the greatest of all time (e.g., Kobe) and someone pointed out that other player (e.g Bill Russell) had more rings and MVPs than Kobe and by definition that makes him a better player, if they knew that fact and could not respond rationally (arguing the times have changed, or modern athletes are better-this is assuming that they do not know these "facts") and knowing your correctness can only say "you're a Kobe hater", that would be cognitive dissonance, or the stress of having two contradictory beliefs.
I know that's a bit of an abstract example, but that's basically the point.
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My ivy league education. Not trying to brag or anything.
The classic example of cognitive dissonance is…"you purchase a Ford and after doing so, think that you should have purchased the Toyota instead."
Now, whether such result is based upon others attempting to persuade you to behave in a way to justify their belief systems is considered "manifestation of cognitive dissonance."
Yes, the statement "you are just jealous" could be such an example. It would also be the case if you did purchase the Ford and your friend said, "…Oh, why did you do that. The Toyota is much better. I own one." (But, if and only if such intent was present.) Else, "…sometimes a cigar is just a cigar…"
Source: (wiki) and my ivy league education.
References :