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Mandarin

Cognitive Dissonance

Literal Translation
Cognitive Dissonance
Romanization
Cognitive Dissonance
Pronunciation
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Cognitive dissonance is a psychological phenomenon that occurs when an individual experiences conflicting beliefs, attitudes, or behaviors. This discomfort often leads to an alteration in one of the conflicting elements to reduce the dissonance and restore balance.

For example, a person who values health but smokes may experience cognitive dissonance. To alleviate this discomfort, they might either quit smoking or downplay the health risks associated with smoking.