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Cognitive dissonance occurs when people hold two conflicting beliefs, values, or attitudes. For example, smoking, even though it is known to be harmful to health
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It can also occur when faced with a decision between two similar choices.
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Cognitive behavioral therapy can help reduce feelings of discomfort and help people gain insight into their thoughts and feelings.
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This incompatibility (dissonance) can happen when you do something that goes against one of your values. Or maybe you learn a new piece of information that disagrees with a long-standing belief or opinion. For example, eating meat even though you adore animals.
5 Everyday Examples of Cognitive Dissonance - Healthline
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Cognitive dissonance is a mental discomfort that results from holding two conflicting beliefs, values, or attitudes. It can be caused by forced compliance, new information, or when faced with a decision between two similar choices. It can be managed through cognitive behavioral therapy, which can help reduce feelings of discomfort and help people gain insight into their thoughts and feelings.
What Is Cognitive Dissonance? Definition and Examples - Verywell Mind
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Among the examples he used to illustrate the theory were doomsday cult members and their explanations for why the world had not ended as they had anticipated. Many experiments have…
Cognitive Dissonance | Psychology Today
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