A Review of Cognitive Dissonance Theory and Its Relevance

cognitive dissonance  Cognitive dissonance's definition is a feeling of unease when there is tension between one's beliefs, attitudes, values, and one's actions  Summary Cognitive dissonance is the uncomfortable feeling that can occur when you have conflicting beliefs, values, or behaviors Cognitive

Cognitive dissonance theory was first presented by Leon Festinger in 1957 in order to explain the relationships between the motivation, It is not always easy to reduce dissonance Sometimes it mav be very difficult or even impossible to change behavior or opinions that are involved in dissonant

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, the mental conflict that occurs when beliefs or assumptions are contradicted by new information