Denial ain’t just a river in Egypt – Mark Twain

„Denial ain't just a river in Egypt.“

Mark TwainMark Twain's humorous quote about denial and reality as a pun involving a river in Egypt.
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Mark Twain was an American writer, humorist, and social critic.

Mark Twain's pun about denial and reality.


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Mark Twain, born Samuel Langhorne Clemens (1835–1910), was a famous American writer and humorist. His works like ‚The Adventures of Tom Sawyer‘ and ‚The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn‘ are classics of American literature. Twain was known for his sharp wit and critical view of society and politics.

Quote on cognitive dissonance by Frantz Fanon about core beliefs and coping with contradictory evidenceCopyright © yoice.net – Quote Artwork
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"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." Frantz Fanon
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