Isn't cognative dissonance just an unnecessarily fancy term for denial?

Wouldn't you save alot of energy by just saying "denial?"

Is there some fancy psychological explanation for why psychologists need a six syllable term to replace a three-syllable word?

I'm on to you:wtf:
Oppositional P Reviewed by Oppositional P on . questions for psychology nerds Isn't cognative dissonance just an unnecessarily fancy term for denial? Wouldn't you save alot of energy by just saying "denial?" Is there some fancy psychological explanation for why psychologists need a six syllable term to replace a three-syllable word? I'm on to you:wtf: Rating: 5