denial is more of a subcategory of cognitive dissonance.
kingjustin Reviewed by kingjustin 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