Understanding Cognitive Dissonance: The Psychology Behind

The theory of cognitive dissonance was developed by the psychologist Leon Festinger in the mid-1950s, after observing the counterintuitive persistence of

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

cognitive dissonance Self-awareness seems to be a key to understanding how and when cognitive dissonance may play a role in your life If you find yourself

cognitive dissonance Cognitive dissonance is the psychological conflict a person experiences when they hold simultaneous conflicting attitudes, beliefs or behaviors