together. He calls this theory “two movies on one screen.” Sure, he and I are watching the same events. But due to cognitive dissonance (explaining away facts that contradict our worldview) and confirmation bias (remembering only the facts that support our worldview), he’s shoveling popcorn into his mouth while laughing over a delightful comedy about a genius troll negotiating peace and prosperity. Meanwhile, I am gnawing on my nails while watching a horror film about an angry, incompetent racist with antisocial personality disorder destroying democratic norms.
