Thread by @DrGJackBrown

If learning anything 'makes you feel uncomfortable' (gives you Cognitive-Emotional Dissonance) — it's absolutely a signal you NEED to learn more about it. Moreover & more specifically, you need to ask yourself, "Why does this 'make me feel uncomfortable'?"

#EmotionalIntelligence

Addendum A:

Truth: A person who never confronts their Cognitive-Emotional Dissonance, never grows.

Addendum B:

Religious leaders grow off-the-charts emotionally uncomfortable, when you raise questions that contradict accepted doctrines. In various ways, they tell you to, "Just accept it".

(And they label you as a trouble maker)

Addendum C:

In a very real sense, this is their Cognitive-Emotional Dissonance confronting and trying to subjugate your Cognitive-Emotional Dissonance.

Addendum D:

Of course, this phenomenon just doesn't occur in the context of religion — it's everywhere:

• Relationships
• School
• Work
• Professional Organizations
• Politics

Addendum E:

Being able to spot these potential dissonances as early as possible, whether they be part of corporate world-view, politics, personal relationships, etc. — is a life skill which we all should cultivate.

Addendum F:

Confronting your own (or another person's) Cognitive-Emotional Dissonances requires:

• Moral Courage
• Objectivity
• Thorough Self-Reflection
• Often (but not always) some level of Education (take care to avoid the seductive trap of cherry-picking)

So when governments pass laws against teaching subjects that make people 'uncomfortable', it's NOT your comfort they're trying to protect. They're trying to prevent you from learning truths — truths they fear you will learn. They're trying to control you. Don't let them.

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