Scott Adams has posted a really interesting reflection on "Cognitive Dissonance!" Wondering if most of us are pre-disposed to hearing the areas in which we disagree with the other person rather than areas in which there is common ground. A useful reflection of confusing arguments we may have had or (ouch) times where we've not really heard/listened.
I think the most use of 'cognitive dissonance' is where folk say something on the lines of 'That sounds like a good law...' without thinking about how it makes a criminal out of them...
Great reflection. And it kind of explains why if you take a sensible middle line... everybody disagrees with you!
Ray,
Too true! (but on the other hand?)
Good to hear from you!