When facts get in the way

With all of the controversy surrounding Trump the phrase cognitive dissidence has become part of the current vernacular. It happens when a basic belief runs up against contrary evidence. In cases like that the believer finds ways to justify his position using the strategy from The Music Man. Friend, either you're closing your eyes To a situation you do not wish to acknowledge Or you are not aware of the caliber of disaster indicated By the presence of a pool table in your community Another example is the poor little girl who was invited to her rich friends house and her mother told her not to accept any gifts and when offered an orange she took it saying no thank you. Probably the most common way to deal with these uncomfortable situations is to change the subject.