Cognitive Dissonance

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 Heaven's Gate followers had a tragically misguided conviction, but it is an example, albeit extreme, of cognitive dissonance, the motivational

One example of cognitive dissonance would be believing that bumper cars are immature and then riding in the bumper car with one's younger sibling Another In the moment, cognitive dissonance can cause discomfort, stress, and anxiety And the degree of these effects often depends on how much

Cognitive dissonance appears in virtually all evaluations and decisions and is the central mechanism by which we experience new differences in the world When Abstract The theory of cognitive dissonance states that inconsistency between beliefs or behaviors creates an aversive motivational state akin