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Aug 22, 2014, 06:45 PM
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Member Since: Jun 2014
Location: South Overshoe
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f you've ever told a lie and felt uncomfortable because you see yourself as scrupulously honest, then you've experienced cognitive dissonance. It occurs whenever your view of yourself clashes with your performance in any area—you see yourself as smart but can't believe you made such dumb stock investments. Exactly how we choose to resolve the dissonance (and its accompanying discomfort) is a good reflection of our mental health. In fact, cognitive dissonance can be a great opportunity for growth. Cognitive Dissonance | Psychology Today
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More information:
Fighting Cognitive Dissonance & The Lies We Tell Ourselves | World of Psychology
Cognitive Dissonance Theory | Simply PsychologyAccording to Festinger, we hold many cognitions about the world and ourselves; when they clash, a discrepancy is evoked, resulting in a state of tension known as cognitive dissonance. As the experience of dissonance is unpleasant, we are motivated to reduce or eliminate it, and achieve consonance (i.e. agreement).
Cognitive dissonance is an interesting topic. To be of benefit, we must be willing to put our egos aside and and take an honest, thorough look at the validity of what we believe.
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