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Cognitive Dissonance: In Relationships and Beyond

How Cognitive Dissonance Is Sabotaging Your Relationships

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Joe Gibson
Feb 16, 2024
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How Cognitive Dissonance Is Sabotaging Your Relationships

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Cognitive dissonance is the phenomenon we experience when our inner world conflicts with our outer one. It’s that feeling of discomfort and friction that occurs when someone challenges a belief of ours; for example, when someone argues why they support a r…

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