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Davebobman t1_j9zwueb wrote
Reply to comment by YEETAWAYLOL in ELI5 What is cognitive dissonance? by dreamingonastar1
>Another example: you are a pacifist but also extremely nationalistic. If you are drafted into a war, you’re going to want to fight to defend your country, but also don’t want to fight, as it involves killing.
A good example would be the movie Hacksaw Ridge (based on a true story).
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