Cognitive Dissonance: Fifty Years of a Classic Theory

Cognitive dissonance Cognitive dissonance is the discomfort we feel when our beliefs

Additional studies have revealed that cognitive dissonance engages other brain regions, such as the insula and dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (

cognitive dissonance Sometimes when patients engage in a new, more constructive behavior, they can perceive dissonance simply because it is contrary to the way they

cognitive dissonance Cognitive dissonance is the mental discomfort experienced when a person holds conflicting beliefs or when newly acquired information contradicts