Catching Elephant is a theme by Andy Taylor (slightly modified)

 

Instead of analyzing the strength of the argument, those with authority focus on whether or not the argument confirms what they already believe. If it doesn’t, then the facts are conveniently ignored.

Jonah Lehrer, The Power Trip

We silence the cognitive dissonance through self-imposed ignorance.

Jonah Lehrer, quoting from his book How We Decide, in Cable News [via James]