Disequilibrium
“Disequilibrium, refers to our inability to fit new information into our schema. When you encounter information or experiences that do not fit into your current knowledge base, this is where disequilibrium begins.”
Disequilibrium, then, refers to our inability to fit new information into our schema. When you come across information or experiences that do not fit into your current knowledge base, this is where disequilibrium begins. What if you encounter an animal that walks like a duck and acts like a duck, but it has a long, furry tail? You know that ducks have beaks and webbed feet, but the furry tail throws you for a loop. This is where disequilibrium sets in because this new thing does not fit into what you already know about ducks.
Schema = our knowledge about this world