The mental conflict that occurs when a person holds two contradictory attitudes or thoughts is known as:

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Cognitive dissonance refers to the psychological discomfort experienced by an individual when they hold two or more contradictory beliefs or attitudes. This leads to a mental conflict that can result in changes in behavior, attitude, or beliefs in order to resolve the conflict and reduce the discomfort. Social cognition refers to the general ability of individuals to understand and interpret social information, the halo effect refers to the tendency to generalize one's impression of a person to unrelated aspects of their personality or behavior, and a schema refers to a cognitive framework or mental structure used to organize and interpret information.

The Mental Conflict That Occurs When a Person Holds Two