A person with cognitive dissonance experiences mental conflict and may take steps to give a shot to resolve it.
This can mean either changing behavior or ignoring the truth to avoid discomfort.
Cognitive Dissonance Examples
Examples of cognitive dissonance can range from mild to harmful.
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For example:
The Result of Cognitive Dissonance
Cognitive dissonance can have positive or negative results.
Not all cognitive dissonance needs to be corrected.
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