MENTAL MODEL · M0819

Doublethink

BehaviorHigh supportPsychology

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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30

CORE DEFINITION

Refers to the mental act of holding two directly contradictory beliefs simultaneously, and accepting both as true. For example: "War is Peace, Freedom is Slavery." It is a form of active cognitive dissonance.

SCAFFOLDING EFFECT

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Reduce cognitive load

Identifying indoctrination and self-deception. It reveals how humans distort their logical faculties to adapt to their environment or obey authority. Recognizing doublethink helps restore critical thinking and logical consistency.

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A concept from Orwell's 1984: simultaneously accepting and believing two contradictory beliefs without feeling conflict, a means of cognitive manipulation by totalitarian ideology.

MINIMUM ACTION

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Practice this model in one real situation:

As an object of critical vigilance: be aware of whether oneself or the environment demands 'believing contradictions simultaneously'
test claims with logical consistency
be wary of self-deception for the sake of obedience.

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