Derek wrote:
> On Mon, 30 Jul 2007 20:39:23 GMT, Rudy Canoza > wrote:
>> Derek wrote:
>>> On Mon, 30 Jul 2007 19:36:35 GMT, Dutch > wrote:
>>>> Derek wrote:
>>>>> On Sun, 29 Jul 2007 20:56:43 GMT, Dutch > wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> [..]
>>>>>> I do have some personal experience with cognitive
>>>>>> dissonance, I experienced it, and at the point when
>>>>>> I finally consciously confronted the underlying conflict
>>>>>> I experienced a kind of physical discomfort in the
>>>>>> brain, a dizziness and a buzzing in my ears, followed
>>>>>> shortly by a kind of feeling of relief and elevated mental
>>>>>> clarity. The brain will attempt to punish you to stop you
>>>>>> from threatening the existing belief.
>>>>> So, it's established, then, that not only are you a liar
>>>>> who had to invent a family of kids to use as anecdotal
>>>>> evidence to get your points accepted, both here and
>>>>> in alt.abortion, when you try to stop deluding yourself
>>>>> your brain punishes you to such an extent that it hurts
>>>>> you ("physical discomfort"), makes you feel dizzy, and
>>>>> gives you a buzzing sound in your ears.
>>>>>
>>>>> "I did find deluding myself quite comfortable, after
>>>>> all who was it hurting?"
>>>>> Dutch as 'apostate' Mar 17 2002 http://tinyurl.com/cmhpo
>>>>>
>>>>> "Deluding myself felt good."
>>>>> Dutch Jun 4 2005 http://tinyurl.com/94eq3
>>>>>
>>>>> And you wonder why I never take you seriously?
>>>> Your history is well established.
>>> As usual, when forced to address your lies and explain
>>> why I or anyone should take you seriously after learning
>>> how mentally ill you are,you try to excuse your bad
>>> behaviour by referring to the alleged bad behaviour of
>>> others. That's simply not good enough, Ditch. Going
>>> from that statement you made at the top of this post
>>> and others you've made over the years concerning your
>>> deluded state of mind, and how it makes you feel good,
>>> you're clearly suffering from a serious mental illness and
>>> can't be taken seriously here on these issues. You're a
>>> deluded liar who, when faced with the truth, refuses to
>>> accept that truth because, simply put, it makes your
>>> brain hurt and makes your ears buzz. haw haw haw.
>> Cognitive dissonance is not mental illness.
>
> He's clearly suffering from a serious mental illness if

Cognitive dissonance is not mental illness.

He no longer experiences cognitive dissonance. He
resolved it by discarding the false belief(s).