Cognitive Dissonance: Master Your Inner Conflict
Cognitive Dissonance: The Psychology of Inconsistency The Core Definition of Cognitive Dissonance Cognitive dissonance is a psychological theory positing that individuals experience mental discomfort, or “dissonance,” when they hold two or more conflicting cognitions (ideas, beliefs, values, or emotional reactions) simultaneously, or when their behavior contradicts one of their beliefs. This state of internal inconsistency […]