Sandra Almonte

The Wellness Copywriter / AWAI Trained Copywriter / Health & Wellness Coach / Fitness Trainer

[Alan DiDio @alandidio]

Scientifically, why do people get so angry when you tell them the truth?

It’s not always about the facts. It’s about spiritual warfare AND how our brains are wired. When someone is confronted with information that challenges their beliefs, worldview, or identity, it creates what psychologists call "cognitive dissonance."

Cognitive Dissonance is that uncomfortable mental tension when reality doesn’t match what we’ve convinced ourselves is true.

Instead of sitting with that discomfort, many people lash out in anger. Why? It feels like a personal attack on their identity. Anger allows them to shift the focus from “I might be wrong” to “You’re the problem." It protects their ego and sense of certainty.

Deep down, admitting the truth might mean changing their life, their politics, their habits, or their friends and that’s scary. Changing your mind or behavior often feels more painful in the short term than living with a little mental inconsistency. The stronger the belief is tied to your identity, group belonging, or self-esteem, the more intense these defenses become.

This reaction is especially visible in politics. Multiple national surveys show that liberals are significantly more likely than conservatives to cut off friendships and family relationships over political disagreements. Recent data finds Democrats roughly 30-50% MORE likely to end ties than Republicans. When confronted with opposing views, some people experience such strong cognitive dissonance that they’d rather eliminate the source of discomfort than tolerate a different perspective. If you are ever tempted with this kind of intolerance for disagreement, just know that it reveals how deeply deceived YOU are.

Add to all of this the fact that there are spiritual forces at work trying to divide us, and you have a recipe for deception.

This is why facts alone rarely change minds. The stronger the belief (especially when tied to politics or religion), the stronger the emotional reaction often is.
We’ve all been on both sides of this... getting defensive or watching someone explode when presented with evidence they don’t like. The reality is that the "Truth" doesn't make us free. It's the Truth that we "know" which makes us free. When we're presented with Truth we are unfamiliar with, it produces fear and agitation. Then we begin to justify any escape hatch we can find like, "THEY are so closed-minded!" or "There's just no talking to THEM!"

How can you tell if you’re experiencing cognitive dissonance?

You can start to self-diagnose it by paying attention to your emotional and behavioral reactions. Common signs include:

- Feeling sudden anger
- Defensiveness
- Irritation when your beliefs are challenged; quickly making excuses or rationalizing why new information “doesn’t count”
- Avoiding conversations, people, or sources that contradict your views
- Feeling an uncomfortable knot in your stomach when evidence doesn’t line up with what you believe.

If you catch yourself doubling down harder on your position the more you’re challenged, or immediately dismissing opposing facts without fairly considering them, that’s often cognitive dissonance at work. The good news? Simply noticing these reactions is the first step toward overcoming them. True growth begins when we learn to sit with that discomfort instead of running from it.

The mature response? Ask questions. Stay curious instead of defensive. Stay in faith and in the fruit of The Spirit. If they're a fellow believer, assume the best about them. Growth only happens when we’re willing to let truth challenge us.

How about you? Have you ever gotten upset when someone challenged your views… and later realized they were right? Or seen this play out dramatically with someone else?

Drop your thoughts below.

[Sandra Almonte @Salmo7]

@MrColionNoir

[Shadow of Ezra @ShadowofEzra]

Nearly a third of the U.S. population, spanning 27 states, is experiencing an unprecedented wave of dense fog—the thickest in nearly two decades.

While mainstream media claims this extreme fog is perfectly normal for the season, social media is buzzing with reports of bizarre odors and unexplained illnesses linked to the phenomenon, with similar accounts emerging from the UK to the U.S.

In this situation, who should we trust—our own eyes and senses or the mainstream media that places its faith in Dr. Fauci and vaccines?

[Jentezen Franklin @Jentezen]

You can’t cancel Easter. He has risen!

Easter is the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. This is not “left verses right,” it is complete disrespect to every Christian in America. It is a mockery of the Christian faith when the president proclaims Easter Sunday as ‘Trans Day of Visibility’ and then bans children of national guard families from making eggs with religious symbols.

[Sandra Almonte @Salmo7]

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[Christiane Northrup @DrChrisNorthrup]

HEK = Senomyx = Human Embryonic Kidney Cells from aborted fetuses. Used as a flavor enhancer in many foods you eat or drink.

[Sandra Almonte @Salmo7]

@TSCNYC Happy birthday Pastor Tim. May God continue to bless you and your family.

[Sandra Almonte @Salmo7]

I just installed #WordPress on https://t.co/fcqfff2oWn via #Softaculous #PHP 🙂

[Sandra Almonte @Salmo7]

@DavidRWilkerson The link goes to a page that says "Access Denied". Am I doing something wrong?

[Sandra Almonte @Salmo7]

@world_challenge Grateful for this. Kimhoun's testimony has given me hope for my situation. God is so good and awesome!

[Sandra Almonte @Salmo7]

@schmoyer_rachel Sorry I'm late. I like youtube: Grace for Purpose. They do 10min videos Mon-Fri that start with Scripture and then they pray the Scriptures they refer to in the beginning.

[Sandra Almonte @Salmo7]

Amen. Let us not lose sight of the One who sacrificed Himself for us.
#GodIsGood #GodIsWithUs #reallove

[World Challenge @world_challenge]

Satan desires nothing more than to turn God’s people off their message and one way he does this is by riling up Christians over a political issue until it consumes them. - @DavidRWilkerson

https://t.co/fN9yPlcGk9

[Sandra Almonte @Salmo7]

Merry Chtistmas.
May you get to know the One who loves you so much He died for you
#MerryChristmas #loveofGod #GodIsWithUs #GodisLove

[David Wilkerson | 1931–2011 @DavidRWilkerson]

Beloved, Jesus has never been more willing to show his resurrection power than he is right now.

Read short article:
https://t.co/mrThu9irlb
#DWdevos

[Sandra Almonte @Salmo7]

#truth #realfreedom
@DavidRWilkerson @world_challenge

[Sandra Almonte @Salmo7]

And you will know the truth and the truth will set you free ...

[David Wilkerson | 1931–2011 @DavidRWilkerson]

Keep Yourself in the Love of God
by David Wilkerson
October 25, 1999

🚾 https://t.co/XPauamVWwN

#DWArchives #God

[Sandra Almonte @Salmo7]

Proof Joe Biden & Kamala Harris back Gun Confiscations https://t.co/MhAHTZxJg5 via @YouTube

[Sandra Almonte @Salmo7]

@schmoyer_rachel Sent you an email. Not sure if you've seen it or if it helps but I tried! :)

[Sandra Almonte @Salmo7]

@world_challenge Needed this today. Thanks for sharing. God bless.

[Sandra Almonte @Salmo7]

@DebbieJWarren My two cents: Nothing to do with you. A lot of people are just looking for numbers. So they follow you until you follow back and then unfollow you. Happens to me all the time.