#Dissonance

Bhakths are back in action after a lull. They've noticed that Modi's image is taking a terrible beating. All across SM. So they are trying hard to silence Modi/Govt critics.
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genuinely baffled by seeing so many takes on Genshin Impact that are like "wow it's amazing this AAA-ish game is free!" and some that are like "yeah but they gotta
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genuine question:what's stopping facebook employees from downing tools right now and stopping work on product dev? is it fear of reprisal? is it that mark's values and leadership reflect their
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I make it a point of principle not to wish ill on others, no matter how terrible they are. Trump being diagnosed with COVID has really challenged that principle, and
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Thread time. Please Mute this thread if you find BBND annoying or just want to enjoy SwSh without any cognitive dissonance. Today’s topic is going to be about Capitalism and
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Dear BC Music Educators,First off, I hope that you all are in good health, both mentally & physically, and that your loved ones are safe. We are indeed living in
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Leaving an abusive relationship is nothing like leaving a normal relationship. If you care to support a friend leaving someone you think is abusive, take the time to read up
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I found this thread really thought-provoking and I’m going to take some time to wrestle with it. I guess I’ve been a “classical liberal” until recently, & now am interested
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"Why doesn't BTS ever call out their fans for their behavior?"Why do Kpop fans expect their idols to babysit them and put them in the corner for being stupid? Kpop
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When Wilt Chamberlain said any big with skill can shoot 3s. They go down low to dominate. So teammates bet him if he could hit a hook 3. Made 10
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I think a lot of Asian kids have complicated relationships with their parents and there's a lot of nuance to be discussed in that realm, but I also wish there
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Unpopular opinion, backed only by anecdotal personal observation and revealed because of Jollof Deprivation Syndrome (JDS):Most Nigerian men in their 20s or early 30s cheat in relationships. They continue if
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This is called a psyop. The goal is to slightly shift the conversation from the murder of civilians by the Nigerian military to some petty twitter discussion. Similar tactics have
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1/9 The Conceptual Engineering of 'WOMAN'A recent field of research in philosophy is 'conceptual engineering' (CE): making a concept (a word) more precise/accurate/appropriate. This idea has been taken up by
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There is a cognitive bias called the Focusing Illusion made famous by Nobel winner Daniel Kahneman, it can be summarized as: "Nothing in life is as important as it seems
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I'm going in lmao @Jef_The_Leftist Okay here's their intro.Initial thoughts? I've just entered Cognitive Dissonance Central. But at least they're somewhat self-aware.Red = their beliefs, false info and/or
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