Ranger said it’s typical for people with this cognitive dissonance to feel a “weird mix of excitement and discomfort at the ...

MOST OF US have experienced conflicting beliefs at one time or another. For instance, you know that drinking too much alcohol is bad for your health, but you pour yourself a second glass of wine ...

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Got cognitive dissonance? Simply move the goal posts of what you see as fair and reasonable. Source: Neil Daftary/Unsplash Cognitive dissonance theory posits that individuals experience mental ...

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