ideoloisks
An ideoloisk is a person or cognitive pattern defined by interpreting information and events primarily through a fixed ideological framework. An ideoloisk tends to seek evidence that confirms preconceptions while downplaying data that contradicts them. This may involve selective recall, cherry-picking facts, and rhetoric aimed at reinforcing in-group loyalties rather than advancing objective understanding. Ideoloisks often show resistance to counterevidence, heightened in-group cohesion, and stigmatization of opposing viewpoints, contributing to polarized discourse.
The term is a contemporary neologism used in English-language discussions of politics and media analysis. Its
Ideoloisks are discussed alongside related concepts such as motivated reasoning, confirmation bias, and ideological polarization. They
Critics caution that the label can be vague or stigmatizing and risk conflating strongly held beliefs with