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Get the Intergenerational dissonance mug.The feeling in your heart that in the CIA has never actually done anything wrong, and that anyone who says they have is a conspiracy theorist.
"Mark still doesn't believe that MK Ultra was a real CIA operation, despite the CIA having confirmed the program's existence and having published information about it to the public."
"That's crazy. He must have CIA-Induced Cognitive Dissonance."
"That's crazy. He must have CIA-Induced Cognitive Dissonance."
by Allen Michael Ratcliffe Dulles August 2, 2025
Get the CIA-Induced Cognitive Dissonance mug.The artistic technique or emotional state where a piece of music, art, or a person displays a contradiction between the external appearance and the internal reality — without openly acknowledging it. In music, it refers to the contrast between energetic, upbeat melodies or performative confidence and lyrics that express vulnerability, insecurity, or pain. The juxtaposition reflects the emotional façade people often put on, hiding their true feelings behind a mask of positivity or strength. The key element is that the performance does not break the fourth wall — the song or performance never directly acknowledges the dissonance, instead allowing it to exist in the tension between sound and meaning.
1. Olivia Rodrigo's "Brutal" is a classic example of performative dissonance — the loud, confident sound masks the anxiety and frustration she’s feeling.
2. The song had an overwhelming sense of performative dissonance, where the upbeat rhythm clashed with the loneliness in the lyrics.
2. The song had an overwhelming sense of performative dissonance, where the upbeat rhythm clashed with the loneliness in the lyrics.
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Get the Performative Dissonance mug.The phenomenon where you find that still living with parents whilst still in college to be "childish" as it makes you feel like you're still in high school — whilst staring at cute high school girls' uniform on Pinterest
Feeling high school dissonance, I couldn't help but laugh at myself for living with my parents in college while scrolling through Pinterest and admiring cute high school girls' uniforms, reminding me of a time I thought I'd left behind.
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Get the high school dissonance mug.Matthew Hartke has a video on YouTube about how it explains Christianity but THAT'S TOTALLY A THING I SAID! CORRECT AGAIN! GREATEST MIND WHO HAS EVER LIVED! But ow... My great mind hurts- Do I have asprin or something?
Hym "Cognitive Dissonance as an explanation for Christianity is totally a thing I said... Just sayin..."
by Hym Iam June 7, 2024
Get the Cognitive Dissonance mug.Dissonance (music) is the “disagreement” or “clash” between two notes. For example F# and G would have dissonance and this would cause a annoying or “out of tune” sound that isn't very pleasant to hear. But it can be used to add frustration to a piece of music and when used right, it can sound cool.
Béla Bartók used dissonance in his piece String Quartet No.4 especially the 5th movement! It sounded super cool!
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