Cognitive Dissonance
From Cognitive Attack Taxonomy
Cognitive Dissonance
Short Description: Arises when an individual holds contradictory beliefs which leads to psychological discomfort (dissonance).
CAT ID: CAT-2022-046
Layer: 8
Operational Scale: Tactical
Level of Maturity: Well-Established
Category: Vulnerability
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Detailed Description: Arises when an individual holds contradictory beliefs in mind which leads to psychological discomfort (dissonance) that the individual feels compelled to resolve. This dissonance is normally through discounting one belief over another (sour grapes), or justifying the contradiction.
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