cognitive dissonance
noun [ U ] psychology specialized uk/ˌkɒɡ.nə.tɪv ˈdɪs.ən.əns/ us/ˌkɑːɡ.nə.t̬ɪv ˈdɪs.ən.əns/
认知失调，认知失谐
a state in which there is a difference between your experiences or behaviour and your beliefs about what is true
Cognitive dissonance may allow people to reconcile reports that the war is not going well with their belief that it is going well. 认知失调可能会让人相信战事不顺的报告与自己认为战事顺利的主观意愿是相一致的。