Cognitive Dissonance: Where We've Been and Where We're Going

Fighting Cognitive Dissonance & The Lies We Tell Ourselves cognitive dissonance Another common example of cognitive dissonance is the rationalization that takes place when people “cheat” while on a diet How many times have you committed to cognitive dissonance The theory of cognitive dissonance is elegantly simple: it states that inconsistency between two cognitions creates an aversive state akin to hunger or thirst

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