Cognitive dissonance is the psychological discomfort felt when holding two or more conflicting beliefs, values, or attitudes, or when one's behavior contradicts these beliefs. This mental tension creates a desire to reduce the inconsistency, which people achieve by changing their beliefs or behaviors, adding new justifications, or ignoring the conflicting information.
She experienced cognitive dissonance when she promoted healthy eating while regularly indulging in junk food.
by Emotional Cruiser September 21, 2025
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"Mark still doesn't believe that MK Ultra was a real CIA operation, despite the CIA having confirmed the program's existence and having published information about it to the public."
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by Allen Michael Ratcliffe Dulles August 2, 2025
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"You still don't believe that MK Ultra happened, even though the CIA publicly admitted to the program being real, and released documents detailing how it was carried out?"
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by Allen Michael Ratcliffe Dulles August 2, 2025
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Hym "Cognitive Dissonance as an explanation for Christianity is totally a thing I said... Just sayin..."
by Hym Iam June 7, 2024
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To knowingly and insultingly deny guilt of an act you have commit against a person you claim to respect or otherwise care for.
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To knowingly and insultingly deny guilt of an act you have commit against a person you claim to respect or otherwise care for.
Did you see the way she tryed to convince him that she should get every penny out of his pocket? Some people don't care who sees their cognitive dissonance these days.
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