r/EverythingScience • u/PostHeraldTimes • 18d ago

Medicine Anti-Vaxx Mom Whose Daughter Died From Measles Says Disease 'Wasn't That Bad'

https://www.latintimes.com/anti-vaxx-mom-whose-daughter-died-measles-says-disease-wasnt-that-bad-578871
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u/PhD_Pwnology 18d ago

That's how cognitive dissonance works. I highly suggest getting some Wtitten by P.h.D. books on cognitive dissonance, it's fascinating, and it surrounds us.

Because she is responsible for her kids death, she avoids the anxiety, depression, etc etc that comes with that level of cognitive dissonance by shifting the blame. She would probably kill herself otherwise

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u/Pixelated_ 18d ago

Indeed, I have +30 years of experience with cognitive dissonance.

Its the uncomfortable feeling we get when holding multiple conflicting pieces of information without the ability to reconcile them.

I was born and raised into the Jehovah's Witnesses doomsday cult. I am dead to my entire family for waking up from a lifetime of lies and leaving.

That was my first experience of ontological shock.

Fun times! ✌️

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u/Shy_Zucchini 17d ago

Any books you can recommend to start with? Would love to learn more about the topic. 

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u/mccroa3 17d ago

I’m not the person you asked, but “Mistakes were made (but not by me)” is fantastic. Useful for understanding the insanity of our present moment.

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u/Shy_Zucchini 17d ago

Thank you very much! :)