👉 Legalisms are a form of cognitive dissonance, also known as "legalism" or "legal conflict." They refer to the phenomenon where individuals experience discomfort or tension between their own beliefs and those of others, which leads them to seek out reasons for one's beliefs that do not align with the norms or values of society. Legalisms are often associated with the belief that one's beliefs should be accepted without question in a given context, while being prepared to defend or challenge these beliefs when challenged