Consider the following example of cognitive dissonance in action. Suppose your client, Keith, is nervous that the markets are too high and are going to fall in the near future.

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The minute we make any decision—I think COVID-19 is serious; no, I’m sure it is a hoax—we begin to justify the wisdom of our choice and find reasons to dismiss the alternative.

Cognitive dissonance is the motivational mechanism that underlies the reluctance to admit mistakes or accept scientific findings even when those findings can save our lives. The cognitive dissonance ...

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Cognitive dissonance: A person may dislike the physical side effects of smoking but feel the act of smoking is relaxing and helps in other ways, such as alleviating their stress.

The theory of cognitive dissonance states that it occurs when someone holds two or ... I am a retired Registered Investment Advisor with 12 years experience as head of an investment management firm.

Vaidis DC, Bran A. Respectable challenges to respectable theory: Cognitive dissonance theory requires conceptualization clarification and operational tools. Front Psychol . 2019;10:1189. doi:10. ...

This article was originally published with the title “ What happens to the brain when we experience cognitive dissonance? ” in SA Mind Vol. 26 No. 6 (November 2015), p. 72 doi:10.1038 ...

The reality is that cognitive dissonance isn’t necessarily a bad thing, it can motivate you to improve your overall decision-making. Advertisement. 1. Consider what is actually making you anxious.