4 Things You Should Know About Cognitive Dissonance

4 Things You Should Know About Cognitive Dissonance cognitive dissonance Cognitive Dissonance Theory proposes that individuals experience psychological discomfort when they are confronted with cognitive dissonance A classic example of cognitive dissonance is smoking If someone smokes and at the same time knows that smoking is harmful to health, cognitive dissonance

cognitive dissonance Examples of such inconsistencies or dissonance could include someone who litters despite caring about the environment, someone who tells a lie

cognitive dissonance After expending so much effort, questioning commitment would create cognitive dissonance It is inconsistent to prove devotion to a belief by Summary Cognitive dissonance is the uncomfortable feeling that can occur when you have conflicting beliefs, values, or behaviors Cognitive