Creating A Framework For Social Media Interactions

Goodness, we have covered some heavy topics!  Which can be both insightful and also stressful!  Nothing like a little cognitive dissonance to get your blood flowing!

Let’s Go Cognitive Dissonance!  Whoot Whoot!

What is this cognitive dissonance you speak of?  Well, it is a fancy sciencey word that basically means when our own beliefs come into conflict with each other.  When we are forced to examine our worldview and we find conflicting values.  Cognitive dissonance isn’t always fun, but it is a great opportunity to sort through our beliefs in an honest manner, and make some sense of how we view others and the larger world.

In order to grow, we have to be willing to admit to ourselves where we may have been wrong.  Don’t worry, no one else will ever know!  You can keep your wrongness a secret!  Just be willing to honestly admit it to yourself!

Make A Goal To Be Intellectually Honest

Remember, that we told you that this is your journey, and that we wouldn’t tell you what to do.  Look at this as a suggestion for something you might consider doing.  If you personally find intellectual honesty to be something worthwhile then we suggest that you make a goal to behave in a manner that is more intellectually honest in your daily life.

This means regularly reviewing your positions in order to make sure that you are treating everyone the same.  Regardless of the party they belong to.  If something is offensive, then make sure that you find it offensive when either side does it.  If something is justifiable, then make sure that you find the behavior justifiable regardless of which party the person belongs to.

Judge good and bad at face value, without reference to party affiliation.

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