Exploring the concept of cognitive dissonance and its effects on individuals, including examples of situations where cognitive dissonance might arise. The chapter also discusses the physiological responses associated with cognitive dissonance and the choice between changing attitudes or behavior when faced with it.
Doing something that goes against your beliefs feels pretty bad, right? But what if those beliefs are stopping you from doing something good for you?
Producer Rose Kerr investigates the role cognitive dissonance plays in our lives: how it can lead to some creative mental gymnastics, and when it can be harnessed for good.