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    cognitive dissonance

    US /ˈkɑɡnɪtɪv ˈdɪsənəns/

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    UK /ˈkɔɡnitiv ˈdɪsənəns/

    A1
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)The state of having inconsistent thoughts, beliefs, or attitudes, especially as relating to behavioral decisions and attitude change.
    The politician experienced cognitive dissonance when his actions contradicted his beliefs.

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    05:51MatPat & Kellen Goff on the FNAF Lore They Want to See in the Next ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ Movie
    • But a scary video game, because you are controlling the action, it breaks down those barriers and that kind of, like, uh, cognitive dissonance that exists.

      But a scary video game, because you are controlling the action, it breaks down those barriers and that kind of, like, uh, cognitive dissonance that exists.

    • But a scary video game, because you are controlling the action, it breaks down those barriers and that kind of, like, cognitive dissonance that exists.

      But a scary video game, because you are controlling the action, it breaks down those barriers and that kind of, like, cognitive dissonance that exists.

    B1

    World's Craziest Roller Coasters -- FAK #29

    04:42World's Craziest Roller Coasters -- FAK #29
    • be extremely scary because of cognitive dissonance where part of you understands there's no real

      be extremely scary because of cognitive dissonance where part of you understands there's no real

    • But riding on roller coasters can be extremely scary because of cognitive dissonance, where one part of you understands there's no real danger while the other part experiences genuine fear.

      But riding on roller coasters can be extremely scary because of cognitive dissonance, where one part of you understands there's no real danger while the other part experiences genuine fear.

    B2

    Scott Jennings calls WSJ report on Epstein birthday letter a 'dud'

    06:46Scott Jennings calls WSJ report on Epstein birthday letter a 'dud'
    • I think this goes deep into the MAGA psyche and creates a cognitive dissonance.

      I think this goes deep into the MAGA psyche and creates a cognitive dissonance.

    • You know, I think this I think this goes deep into the MAGA psyche and creates a cognitive dissonance.

      You know, I think this I think this goes deep into the MAGA psyche and creates a cognitive dissonance.

    B1

    Why Are Things Creepy?

    08:52Why Are Things Creepy?
    • to do it, or maybe it's just cognitive dissonance- the fact that your brain is having to deal

      to do it, or maybe it's just cognitive dissonance- the fact that your brain is having to deal

    • Or maybe it's just cognitive dissonance, the fact that your brain is having to deal with ambiguity.

      Or maybe it's just cognitive dissonance, the fact that your brain is having to deal with ambiguity.

    B1

    Market Sensing: Consumer Behavior Decision Process

    13:18Market Sensing: Consumer Behavior Decision Process
    • And if it's dissatisfaction, we call that cognitive dissonance or buyer's remorse.

      And if it's dissatisfaction, we call that cognitive dissonance or buyer's remorse.

    • Many times, seeing an advertisement or promotion about something that you've recently purchased helps you to eliminate cognitive dissonance and, in your mind, solidify that you did make a good purchase.

      Many times, seeing an advertisement or promotion about something that you've recently purchased helps you to eliminate cognitive dissonance and, in your mind, solidify that you did make a good purchase.

    B1

    When Is It Okay To Lie?

    03:40When Is It Okay To Lie?
    • it, or make up for our dishonesty to escape cognitive dissonance. Cognitive dissonance

      it, or make up for our dishonesty to escape cognitive dissonance. Cognitive dissonance

    • We know we're being dishonest, so we try to fix it or make up for our dishonesty to escape cognitive dissonance.

      We know we're being dishonest, so we try to fix it or make up for our dishonesty to escape cognitive dissonance.

    B1

    The Hunger Games Movie vs. the Book

    07:36The Hunger Games Movie vs. the Book
    • Secondly, when I watched this film in a packed theater on opening night, I experienced this horrible moment of cognitive dissonance in the scene where Thresh brutally murders Clove, the young female tribute from District 2.

      Secondly, when I watched this film in a packed theater on opening night, I experienced this horrible moment of cognitive dissonance in the scene where Thresh brutally murders Clove, the young female tribute from District 2.

    • I experienced this horrible moment of cognitive dissonance in the scene where Thresh brutally murders Clove,

      I experienced this horrible moment of cognitive dissonance in the scene where Thresh brutally murders Clove,

    B2

    How Cults Use Language to Control | Otherwords

    11:14How Cults Use Language to Control | Otherwords
    • They allow the leader to avoid threatening questions, while giving followers permission to ignore their cognitive dissonance.

      They allow the leader to avoid threatening questions, while giving followers permission to ignore their cognitive dissonance.

    • They allow the leader to avoid threatening questions while giving followers permission to ignore their cognitive dissonance.

      They allow the leader to avoid threatening questions while giving followers permission to ignore their cognitive dissonance.

    B2

    Trump’s pardon of convicted woman is the second time he’s erased her sentence in a criminal case

    08:12Trump’s pardon of convicted woman is the second time he’s erased her sentence in a criminal case
    • And, Maggie, this really creates a cognitive dissonance when you have President Trump railing against fraud in Minnesota and then pardoning fraudsters, picking up Maduro for drug trafficking, bombing those drug trafficking boats, pardoning the former president of Honduras for drug trafficking.

      And, Maggie, this really creates a cognitive dissonance when you have President Trump railing against fraud in Minnesota and then pardoning fraudsters, picking up Maduro for drug trafficking, bombing those drug trafficking boats, pardoning the former president of Honduras for drug trafficking.

    • And Mackie, this really creates a cognitive dissonance when you have President Trump railing against fraud in Minnesota and then pardoning fraudsters, picking up Maduro for drug trafficking, bombing those drug trafficking boats, pardoning the former president of Honduras for drug trafficking.

      And Mackie, this really creates a cognitive dissonance when you have President Trump railing against fraud in Minnesota and then pardoning fraudsters, picking up Maduro for drug trafficking, bombing those drug trafficking boats, pardoning the former president of Honduras for drug trafficking.

    B2

    An Introduction to Leon Festinger's A Theory of Cognitive Dissonance - A Macat Psychology Analysis

    03:44An Introduction to Leon Festinger's A Theory of Cognitive Dissonance - A Macat Psychology Analysis
    • Welcome to the Macat Multimedia Series. A Macat Analysis of Leon Festinger’s "A Theory of Cognitive Dissonance".

      Welcome to the Macat Multimedia Series. A Macat Analysis of Leon Festinger’s "A Theory of Cognitive Dissonance".

    • Welcome to the Macat Multimedia series, a Macat analysis of Leon Festinger's A Theory of Cognitive Dissonance.

      Welcome to the Macat Multimedia series, a Macat analysis of Leon Festinger's A Theory of Cognitive Dissonance.

    C1