Cognitive Dissonance Theory & Examples - Lesson -

cognitive dissonance Cognitive dissonance generally refers to the mental discomfort that results from holding two or more conflicting attitudes, beliefs, or

Heaven's Gate followers had a tragically misguided conviction, but it is an example, albeit extreme, of cognitive dissonance, the motivational cognitive dissonance People like to believe that they are logical, consistent, and good at making decisions Cognitive dissonance can interfere with the perceptions