Cognitive Dissonance (Definition + 3 Examples)

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I remember the first time I heard the term "Cognitive Dissonance". It was on Home Improvement from the neighbor, Wilson. He explained that it's basically when you're confronted with a piece of information that contradicts your prior understanding and thus you have to re-order your whole way of thinking to accommodate for the new info.

Elfos

Another common example is employment. You have a job that pays very well but you absolutely hate it. The job is miserable every minute of the day. You can say things like "at least I am making good money", "the job isn't really that bad", "It is better than scrubbing floors or toilets", or even "I'm retiring in five years anyway then I can do what I want" or "I can afford a nice house, car, etc on my salary"

cg

This term is my go to explaining so many things in life. Once you get it you see it in so many situations.

AbstractMindsThinkAlike

Amazing how cognitive dissonance works as an argument from both sides. This video is extremely simplified and lacks content and context. Using smoking as an example and then the current, new and more complex situation we face such as the pandemic is interesting - the issue for me is people using cognitive dissonance as a label (much like “anti-vaxer”) to avoid discussion, especially around the obvious censorship and segregation that’s occurring - and causing issues for us all.
Beliefs are based on the information we consume, but unless we have open discussions, it’s always going to be one ‘side’ vs the other, and each side can easily label the other as having cognitive dissonance - this is simply a lack of intelligence. Real cognitive dissonance is being provided with the evidence and choosing to ignore it, because the discomfort of being wrong is too much to face. Not to mention the difficulties most people face with reacting emotionally to things/being easily triggered by something that challenges their beliefs. These are what need to be addressed in my opinion, because when you know ‘Truth’, nothing can upset that.

alextownsend

Well done Practical Psychology. These are great examples of the positive attributes of cognitive dissonance. Most people focus on where it is negative. DISCOMFORT IS INEVITABLE. 👊

MediaTrainerPro

So cognitive dissonance is making excuses to continue doing something bad? Is that also being 'in denial'? or are they different? Sorry, I've been hearing about cognitive dissonance for a while now, and am still having trouble fully understanding its meaning

Tiznado

The simplest yet comprehensive way to explain cognitive dissonance.

mostafaghanbari

Really great video. Thanks for sharing

sararivz

Simple and effective message - good job.

DrPerlyl

Witrh regards to smoking, all the factors mentioned used to justify the continuance of smoking are actually something that happens. When we consider that smoking is a coping mechanism helping to alleviate anxiety, when stopped without resolving what's causing the anxiety then a person is more likely to eat or drink more and to deal with this may also exercise more and usually does. There's a much bigger picture to consider other than the justifications given here. Also, that smoking alone doesn't kill the smoker, if it did then everyone who smoked would die from smoking. Emotional repression plays a major role too especially when this leads to social isolation and a lack of emotional support. But I smoke a little each day so perhaps I'm biased?

Myheartofthematter

Do you realize yet that your 2nd example came back to bite you, or are you still drinking the kool aid? lol

davidkaminski

Great examples. Lots of examples creates a better understanding of what something is.👍👍👍

Yentra

Thanks for taking your time to make a share such valuable information.

kizitoagbainjo

A lot of this happening with people ignoring the glaring flaws of the "holy elixir" injections.

Noksivs

Everyone is triggered in the comments and still dont understand the concept
It all sounds like justification unless thats what it means

galaxypegasis