Cognitive dissonance is a discomfort caused by holding conflicting ideas simultaneously. The theory of cognitive dissonance proposes that people have a motivational drive to reduce dissonance. They do this by changing their attitudes‚ beliefs‚ and actions.[2] Dissonance is also reduced by justifying‚ blaming‚ and denying. The phrase was coined by Leon Festinger in his 1956 book When Prophecy Fails‚ which chronicled the followers of a UFO cult as reality clashed with their fervent beliefs.[3][4] It
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They offered patience and understanding to make it appear as if the marriage was happy. Cognitive Dissonance is a feeling of discomfort caused by performing an action that is inconsistent with one’s belief (Franzoi‚ 2009‚ p.162). Basically it is a disagreement between one ’s personal beliefs and one ’s actions. It is the difference between how they would like to be and how they are. Cognitive dissonance is an aversive drive that causes people to (1) avoid opposing viewpoints‚ (2) seek reassurance
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Cognitive Dissonance in Religion Cognitive Dissonance in Religion and Spirituality Chew Hock Kee Student ID: B1102483 Department of Psychology MC-502 Dr. Goh Chee Leong 27 Feb 2012 1 Cognitive Dissonance in Religion Cognitive dissonance theory was developed by Leon Festinger more than fifty years ago as the most influential consistency theory of attitudes (Fanzoi‚ 2009). This theory argues that we often justify and rationalise our behavior in order to maintain cognitive consistency (Franzoi)
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Emily Nichols Psych 220‚ Dr. Bikmen 4/28/2016 Lives in Social Psychology: Leon Festinger Leon Festinger was an extremely influential social psychologist‚ known for his studies about cognitive dissonance and social comparison theory. Festinger was born May 8th‚ 1919 in Brooklyn‚ New York‚ to parents Sara and Alex Festinger. His father was an embroidery manufacturer. Festinger attended Boys High School‚ a public school in Brooklyn. After graduating‚ he moved on to City College of New York for undergraduate
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Festinger developed a cognitive dissonance theory that exclaimed people feel uncomfortable with inconsistency in their actions and morals and will work to either alter their actions or their opinions to reconcile this dissatisfaction. Avoiding scenarios that exacerbate these feelings is a tactic used to reduce dissonance. The more challenging the changes from a decision someone makes or the more “irreversible” a decision seems‚ rises the likelihood of someone rationalizing the decision. For example
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1. Cognitive dissonance is a state where someone is being confronted by something that is against his beliefs (doing an action that he / she does not like‚ etc.)‚ and then he / she tries to balance the inconsistency that he experienced by changing his view on that inconsistency (to reduce the dissonance by justifying it). People want to be consistent in their attitudes and rationalizing irrational things that they did is what cognitive dissonance makes them do. For example‚ in Festinger’s experiments
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Hunting‚ played by Matt Damon‚ in the movie "Good Will Hunting" is the epitome of a psychological paradigm. He can be analyzed in so many ways‚ touching on many of the different fields of psychology. The most interesting thing about Will is the cognitive dissonance he goes through throughout the film. He is torn between these two cognitions‚ both of which contradict each other. One of these cognitions is the fact that he is an orphan from South Boston‚ meaning he should only have a low pay job and live
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In keeping track of all situations where I have experienced cognitive dissonance I have come to the realization that I use it quite often. Whenever there was a decision to make whether it was on the spot or there was time to think‚ I found myself utilizing rationalizations‚ in order to reduce the stress I was experiencing or to make myself believe the decision I made was the right one. If I made a decision without conviction I made myself believe it was the right choice by creating reasons to validate
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I had experienced cognitive dissonance at my previous employer. I worked for an agency contracted with The Department of Human Services in MEmphis. I worked as an employment specialist. As a work contractor‚ I was paid with federal dollars so I had to policy filled and “by the book”. I was responsible for the monitoring of clients mandatory work activities. If the clients were compliant‚ they would receive transportation each week‚ in the form of a bus pass or gas card. I was the person of contact
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cause a person to feel conflicted or disheartened. However‚ it’s how they deal with the conflict‚ either by changing it into a good or dreadful situation‚ which change the way they feel about themselves. Throughout this paper‚ I will use cognitive dissonance research to Pat’s case study and examine the rationalization of her beliefs‚ which does not coincide with her actions. Pat as lived a inconsistent life‚ she beliefs in one thing or another‚ but chose to act in a different manner‚ such as smoking
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