Thought Terminating Cliche

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Hello,

Today, let’s talk about Thought Terminating Cliche.

What is it?

A form of commonly used phrases, terms, or quips which are used to quell cognitive dissonance.

Example:-

The Thought Terminating Clichés of Work – 101 Half Connected Things (daviddsouza.com)

Where does it occur?

Politics, Religion, Art & Media and Commercials seem to be majorly influenced. [1]

Why do I need to know?

While these can be applied in certain specific contexts or scenarios, they are not meant to be used as a mean to dismiss something or justify false logic that makes you stop questioning or thinking.

References & Studies: -

1. https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thought-terminating_clich%C3%A9

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