“Sometimes people hold a core belief that is very strong. When they are presented with evidence that works against that belief, the new evidence cannot be accepted. It would create a feeling that is extremely uncomfortable, called cognitive dissonance. And because it is so important to protect the core belief, they will rationalize, ignore and even deny anything that doesn't fit in with the core belief.”
Quote by Frantz Fanon
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Frantz Fanon
French psychiatrist and influential figure in the decolonization movement. Born in Martinique, Fanon was educated in France and worked as a psychiatrist in Algeria. His works, 'The Wretched of the Earth' and 'The Philosophy of the Revolution', have had a profound impact on postcolonial and liberation theories. more
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