When you are presented with information that is not consistent with your current thinking or feelings,you experience coercion.

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Coercion refers to the use of force or threats to make someone do something. It is not related to the experience of being presented with information that challenges your beliefs or emotions. The term that describes the feeling of discomfort or tension that arises when new information is inconsistent with existing beliefs or feelings is cognitive dissonance.

When You Are Presented with Information That Is Not Consistent