An example of somebody displaying cognitively dissonant behaviour would be a situation where the persons views, values, beliefs etc are contradicted or opposed by one or other persons causing them mental (psychological) stress. At this point a state of cognition is triggered effectively causing them to refute, reject &/or miss-perceive the contradictory views, values or beliefs.
It is also used by assholes on the internet who try to sound smarter then they really are, without actually knowing what it means.
It is also used by assholes on the internet who try to sound smarter then they really are, without actually knowing what it means.
"smoking will most likely cause you to have cancer you know?"
"hmmm I'm not so sure I know people who have smoked all their lives and they're fine, plus I enjoy it anyway.." this is cognitive dissonance
"hmmm I'm not so sure I know people who have smoked all their lives and they're fine, plus I enjoy it anyway.." this is cognitive dissonance
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Jane observed two comrades turn to stone as they approached and looked into the eyes of a creature. This turned out to be a cognizanthazard for her, as she was also turned to stone by the creature simply by proximity.
Vlad would have made a better trailer for the movie if he had not watched it and just picked from the snippets we sent him. Watching the movie was a cognizanthazard for his job.
Vlad would have made a better trailer for the movie if he had not watched it and just picked from the snippets we sent him. Watching the movie was a cognizanthazard for his job.
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