When something is loved by one generation and hated by another. It's usually a case of something being hated by boomers and loved by either millennials or zoomers.
"Oh, I love Rise of the TMNT! Donny is best Turtle! uwu"
"NO YOU IDIOT! THEY RUINED THE TURTLES WITH THAT SHOW. The 80s Cartoon and live action film are where it's at!"
"Ok boomer. Looks like we have a case of generational dissonance."
"NO YOU IDIOT! THEY RUINED THE TURTLES WITH THAT SHOW. The 80s Cartoon and live action film are where it's at!"
"Ok boomer. Looks like we have a case of generational dissonance."
by Anon7650 August 31, 2023
Get the Generational Dissonance mug.Cognitive dissonance is the psychological discomfort felt when holding two or more conflicting beliefs, values, or attitudes, or when one's behavior contradicts these beliefs. This mental tension creates a desire to reduce the inconsistency, which people achieve by changing their beliefs or behaviors, adding new justifications, or ignoring the conflicting information.
She experienced cognitive dissonance when she promoted healthy eating while regularly indulging in junk food.
by Emotional Cruiser September 21, 2025
Get the cognitive 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.
by Emotional Cruiser November 27, 2025
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