Brett Cooper

But guys, it's not just that, it's not just the headline because in this article, they have multiple psychologists

Ready to give comment, ready to offer their support.

And I cannot believe that these are words that was published.

Just listen to this.

The cognitive dissonance of rooting for USA sports while hating the US government is so common, quote, that it continues to be one of the main topics I hold space for in therapy, says Los Angeles-based licensed clinical social worker.

Quote, as we continue to witness national and global atrocities in real time,

it can trigger feelings of guilt, despair, shame, and anger.

Although these feelings are common, you shouldn't ignore them.

Cognitive dissonance isn't just having mixed feelings, says another clinical psychologist.

It is a psychological state that happens when somebody holds two conflicting beliefs or values at the same time, or they are engaging in behaviors that contradict their values.

Holding space.

for sports, for your conflicting cognitive dissonance over US sports.

Like every day, I genuinely question how people reached adulthood.

If you are literally in therapy talking about your feelings about cheering for a certain sport or a certain team, like I do not know what to tell you.

Thankfully though, these therapists have experience.

They do know what to say and they are here to walk us all through these tough times.

The article goes on and says,

There is no easy, tidy resolution to addressing these big feelings.

Learning to move through the cognitive dissonance means naming these emotions and letting complexity exist.

You can hold more than one truth at the same time.