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Cognitive dissonance describes the discomfort experienced when two cognitions are incompatible with each other.
A cognition is a piece of knowledge, such as a:
- thought
- attitude
- personal value
- behavior
This incompatibility (dissonance) could happen when you do something that goes against a value that’s important to you. Or maybe you learn a new piece of information that disagrees with a long-standing belief or opinion.
As humans, we generally prefer for our world to make sense, so cognitive dissonance can be distressing. That’s why we often respond to cognitive dissonance by doing mental gymnastics to feel like things make sense again.
Here’s a look at some common examples of cognitive dissonance and how you might come to terms with them
1.Productive exercise.
2.Being productive at work.
3.Eating meat
Simply being more aware of how your thoughts and actions fit together can help you develop greater understanding of what’s important to you, even if you don’t completely eliminate the dissonance.
By
Shrishti
Mental health"Psychology" 