Willful ignorance is the deliberate avoidance of relevant information because the truth would be uncomfortable or would create pressure to act.

Evidence

Willful blindness (Wikipedia)

Categorization

• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim
• XREF: connects to: A deliberately insulated peace can be shattered instantly by a single intrusive truth — Julien Gracq, Balcony in the Forest, 88; People experiencing cognitive dissonance often avoid or reinterpret contradictory information rather than abandoning their beliefs when confronted with truth. — Festinger’s Law; People unconsciously avoid confronting evidence that contradicts their sense of safety — Julien Gracq, Balcony in the Forest, 229 (+4 more)

Related

• Ignorance as want of knowledge derives from active ignoring as refusal to take notice. (similarity 0.87)
• People experiencing cognitive dissonance often avoid or reinterpret contradictory information rather than abandoning their beliefs when confronted with truth. (similarity 0.81)
• Willful ignorance is achieved by avoiding actions that would reveal unwanted knowledge (similarity 0.81)
• Ignorance is maintained by refusing actions that would reveal unwanted knowledge. (similarity 0.81)

Broader Connections

• People unconsciously avoid confronting evidence that contradicts their sense of safety #qualifies (0.70) — Julien Gracq, Balcony in the Forest, 229