I see cognitive dissonance in religious folks a lot. It mainly affects lower intellect+belief. Clinging to irrational belief over all logic or experience. I am surrounded by those folks. When you are surrounded by brainwashed populace your ability to "see" things makes you out to be the crazy one. 
Hmm, which is worse, sane and uncomfortably awake, or insane and comfortably numb and asleep.
Hmm, which is worse, sane and uncomfortably awake, or insane and comfortably numb and asleep.