Conversation among us is peppered with observations of the division within the American population. The division is revealed in a number of forms. It may be the acknowledgement of the political gap ...
4."When the pandemic started, a friend of mine got really obsessed with the fact that you can't leave your home or go near people without a mask — but it never reflected in his own actions. He judged ...
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These 21 mental mistakes shape your choices more than you think, learning them helps you avoid bad decisions
These “mind traps” shape how we see the world, make decisions, and interact with others. The good news? Recognizing them is ...
Cognitive dissonance is everywhere — but it’s not well understood. When we’re aware of it, it can be a powerful motivator for behavioral change and enhance insight. When we're not, it can cause us to ...
The author's favorite celebrities made smoking seem cool. Public Domain/Wikimedia Commons Have you ever wanted to do something that you knew was bad for you? I once wanted to smoke cigarettes. My ...
Cognitive dissonance is what happens when a person holds two sets of beliefs at odds with each other. The human brain doesn’t like logical inconsistencies, so someone experiencing cognitive dissonance ...
We are seeing the latest example of the scary power of the phenomenon of cognitive dissonance to distort our thinking. Though I am outraged at the harm done by misinformation — death threats to ...
The new year is a chance to forgive ourselves for past mistakes and consider how to replace the discomfort of cognitive ...
After Mass on Sunday, our priest took a moment to relay a message from our bishop regarding the upcoming off-year elections here in Virginia. The Church, of course, goes to great lengths to avoid ...
Shany Mor makes many solid points in his op-ed “Why Hamas Atrocities Lead the Left to Hate Israel More” (Oct. 21), but he misses the mark claiming that “cognitive dissonance” explains anti-Israel ...
Research Paper UWS 37A - The Biology of Morality Dr. Elissa Jacobs Library Research Excellence Prize, 2023 About this paper | This paper as PDF | APA format “Sometimes I look at my hands and I ...
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