In reality, a Paradigm Shift is a sudden dramtic change in opinion.
Trivia
Paradigm Shift is the strongest cog attack, because when The Mingler at level eleven peforms this attack it is capable of causing 24 damage to a group of toons.
There are several other attacks which are capable of causing 24 damage, however these attacks are only peformed on a single toon. Those attacks are Crunch and Evil Eye.