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I think it means that to accept the mainstream narrative causes you to hold inconsistent beliefs that creates inner tension. Obvious example- Russia invading Crimea-bad. Israel invading Gaza- good. The word healthy in this context means a substantial amount, not beneficial.
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Russia is corrupt = bad
Ukraine is corrupt = they should join NATO!
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Almost an ironic or sarcastic meaning of healthy
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Yes. It's a common usage in the US. Maybe because we're all overweight.
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Healthy profits !
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Healthy amount of cognitive dissonance
Author is being critical and sarcastic
Cognitive dissonance is bad
Healthy cognitive dissonance is very bad
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Great article, but I didn't understand what healthy cognitive dissonance is.