Examples of 'cognitive dissonance' in a sentence

Meaning of "cognitive dissonance"

This phrase is a psychological term used to describe the discomfort or tension that arises when a person holds conflicting beliefs, attitudes, or values. It refers to the mental discomfort caused by inconsistent thoughts or behaviors
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  • A conflict or anxiety resulting from inconsistencies between one's beliefs and one's actions or other beliefs.

How to use "cognitive dissonance" in a sentence

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You got some major cognitive dissonance.
The cognitive dissonance became too great.
My shrink says it was a classic case of cognitive dissonance.
The cognitive dissonance will be strong on this.
They have a certain level of cognitive dissonance.
Cognitive dissonance would be at its highest levels.
This is where the cognitive dissonance comes in.
The cognitive dissonance is palpable in your post.
Constraint satisfaction modeling of cognitive dissonance phenomena.
The cognitive dissonance would be too much.
Removing the cause of your cognitive dissonance.
The cognitive dissonance would be too great.
Creating what is known in psychology as cognitive dissonance.
This level of cognitive dissonance beats all.
Do not underestimate the power of cognitive dissonance.

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The theory of cognitive dissonance states yes.
Distance perception is also effected by cognitive dissonance.
Nice cognitive dissonance you have there.
The brain does not like cognitive dissonance.
The cognitive dissonance must be overwhelming.
I think that maybe he has a cognitive dissonance.
This is where cognitive dissonance comes in to play.
Allows them to cohabitate without cognitive dissonance.
The concept of cognitive dissonance applies here.
The seventh element is corporate cognitive dissonance.
That cognitive dissonance must go somewhere.
Three ways of dealing with cognitive dissonance.
Cognitive dissonance can go both ways.
So this is what cognitive dissonance feels like.
Cognitive dissonance and attitude change.
The most common one is cognitive dissonance.
The cognitive dissonance is obvious to everyone but themselves.
You may be suffering from cognitive dissonance.
This whole cognitive dissonance thing has been oversold.
Then prepare yourself for cognitive dissonance.
The cognitive dissonance is quite clear.
Turn the screws on their cognitive dissonance.
Cognitive dissonance at the highest level.
That is the very definition of cognitive dissonance.
We all experience cognitive dissonance on an almost daily basis.
The perfect example of somebody in a state of cognitive dissonance.
There is that cognitive dissonance again.
Cognitive dissonance is a popular theory in psychology.
This is more than just cognitive dissonance.
The cognitive dissonance is too much.
I had the same cognitive dissonance.
Cognitive dissonance is experienced as a state of unpleasant psychological tension.
Do not fall prey to the cognitive dissonance mudslide.
Cognitive dissonance works in your favor.
Do not suffer from cognitive dissonance.

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