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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I let go when it comes to politics. He's more conservative than I am and I try not to argue, even when the holes in his arguments might as well be craters on the moon.
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He sounds like he struggles with cognitive dissonance and having to actually admit when he's wrong (aka pride & ego).

There are three types of cognitive dissonance and ways of handling the uncomfortability thar stems from it:

1. Change your beliefs
2. Change your action
3. Change action perception (also known as; justifying your beliefs and actions to win an argument, even if you know what you're saying isn't true)

Your man does #3.  
Which means that no matter how much factual evidence is presented to him, he will make justifications in order to not be forced to change his beliefs (usually justifying immoral or unethical behavior).

That's all pride and ego.

I'll bet if you really think about it, it's not just politics where you have to concede.
You probably ALWAYS have to be he one to walk away.

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