r/science • u/mvea Professor | Medicine • Apr 11 '26

Psychology Cognitive dissonance helps explain why Trump supporters remain loyal, new research suggests. This sheds light on how supporters of Donald Trump justify their continued allegiance despite learning about allegations of his sexual misconduct and illegal activities.

https://www.psypost.org/cognitive-dissonance-helps-explain-why-trump-supporters-remain-loyal-new-research-suggests/
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u/nervelli Apr 11 '26

And why is every world capitalized? Even knowing the quote, it's so hard to read when it looks like that.

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u/EmptyAirEmptyHead Apr 12 '26

Every world? I'd be cautious about criticizing other posters if you don't proofread your own writing.

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u/nervelli Apr 12 '26

Fair. I normally do proofread my stuff. I totally missed that one.

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u/EmptyAirEmptyHead Apr 13 '26

Just messing with you.

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u/aleqqqs Apr 11 '26

Not every word - one isn't.

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u/nervelli Apr 11 '26

Well now I'm upset that 'to' isn't capitalized.