Cognitive dissonance is the mental stress or discomfort experienced when one is confronted with new information that conflicts with existing beliefs or values. I think many cops are experiencing this these days. For example, I think the pageantry of self sacrifice is beginning to be questioned as rational, moral cops are confronted with the reality that an immoral, helpless public has erected their own altar for his sacrifice. Upon sight of their altar, his eyes are opened to his actual duty which is to his family and his own rational moral code, which does not include the public or their demands for his service which happens to be at their own selfish discretion and foolish interpretation. Someday, if the public ever regains their rationality, his moral code will embrace them again and his services can be reinstated, but I wouldnt count on that anytime soon.
Posted on: Wed, 01 Oct 2014 21:01:36 +0000