Cog. Dissonance is defined in this manner.
"The mental stress or discomfort experienced by an individual who holds 2 or more contradictory beliefs,ideas,or values at the same time,performs an action that is contradictory to one or more beliefs,ideas,or values. Or is confronted by new information that conflicts with existing beliefs,ideas,or values.
"The mental stress or discomfort experienced by an individual who holds 2 or more contradictory beliefs,ideas,or values at the same time,performs an action that is contradictory to one or more beliefs,ideas,or values. Or is confronted by new information that conflicts with existing beliefs,ideas,or values.
