Cognitive dissonance is a concept and a strategy used to explain contradictory behavior that allows an individual to maintain a positive self-image despite their behavior. Instead of changing their beliefs about themselves as a good person and what their morals are‚ they can justify these appalling acts to reduce their anxiety. They can come to view their victim as deserving of their cruelty‚ of prejudice and of their mistreatment. This justification then reduces the conflict between one’s beliefs
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Solving a cognitive dissonance is a good way to look at all your cards on the table‚ so to speak. The definition of cognitive dissonance is "A feeling of discomfort caused by a discrepancy between an attitude and a behavior or between two attitudes." (S.Carpenter‚ K. Huffman 2010). This is means that cognitive dissonance is a problem that involves how you feel and what you are doing to cause the problem. For an example: a man has stolen a car. He feels upset that he has stolen the car but he is in
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is someone who stands for strength‚ bravery‚ and humbleness. We watch movies to see these action heroes fight for a good cause but we often ignore the real life heroes whom we confront everyday but still don’t care to appreciate their efforts. Forrest Gump‚ for example‚ risked his life to save his friend. While trying to save the friend‚ he came across several other members of his unit whom he saved as well. Sometimes‚ a hero performs amazing bravery that hold us in fear. Abraham Lincoln and George
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According to cognitive dissonance theory‚ there is a tendency for individuals to seek consistency among their cognitions (beliefs‚ expectations‚ or opinions of a particular individual). When inconsistency does exist between these beliefs or attitudes‚ psychological tension (dissonance) occurs and must be resolved through some action. This tension most often results when an individual must choose between two incompatible beliefs or actions and is heightened when alternatives are equally attractive
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The theory of Cognitive Dissonance states that when individuals are presented with information that implies we act in a way that contradicts our moral standards‚ we experience discomfort (Aronson‚ Wilson‚ and Akert‚ 1998‚ P. 191). This is considered Cognitive Dissonance‚ A psychological term used to describe mental conflict that occurs when beliefs or assumptions are contradicted by new information; arouses unease or tension; relieved by one of several defensive maneuvers: rejecting‚ explaining
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I truly enjoyed exploring the continence of your informative post. It is true as you stated that “Cognitive dissonance is the inability to maintain cognitive consistency because of two thoughts.” When an individual is squeezed in the middle of two different thoughts opposing each other‚ he then becomes confused‚ and may undertake a state of discomfort. At that point his internal and external body factors become most important to control his personality. Most of the time individuals are pretty consistent
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Name: Allison Lipson Teacher: Lindsay Lezama Altitude Sickness And Dehydration What is Dehydration? Well‚ many people confuse the symptoms of dehydration with altitude sickness‚ but at minimally to moderately high altitudes‚ dehydration is responsible for more illness than oxygen insufficiency. Every day you lose water through your breath‚ perspiration‚ urine and bowel movements. For your body to function properly‚ you must replenish its water supply by consuming beverages and foods that contain
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HDFS 276 November 1‚ 2011 Cognitive Dissonance in my Life When I first looked through the guidelines of this report‚ it was clear that I had the perfect beginning topic. Recently‚ my older brother has come out to the family about feeling gender confused. This was evident in our childhood because he always seemed awkward with his body and growing up‚ he didn’t have very many friends. My brother has always been a little different to the rest of the world‚ my parents used to say he “marches to
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There is a line from a great movie‚ Forrest Gump‚ that many who watch‚ never forget. "Life is like a box of chocolates‚ you never know what you are going to get.” I am pretty much positive when I say that this is how my mom felt 17 years ago when the doctor told her she was having twins. My life has been a series of matching clothes‚ the same hairstyle and the words “I will have what she is having.” Despite basically being a carbon copy‚ being a twin is one of the best things life has given me.
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Introduction The words Cognitive Dissonance were fascinatingly interesting; therefore more research went into the origin of these two words. Both words are Middle English‚ which was the English in use from 12th to 15th centuries and both used in the 15th century [ (Merriam-Webster‚ 2011) ]. Cognitive is an adjective meaning‚ there is physical activity involving the mind; be it: thinking‚ reasoning or remembering. Dissonance is a noun meaning‚ when there is a tug-of- war between one’s actions and
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