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Cognitive Dissonance Is Your Brain’s Alarm System – Stop Ignoring It!
In this episode I explain the term cognitive dissonance, and how it can be someone's friend, especially is they are suffering from codependency or what I call self-love deficit disorder. The basic definition: it is the uncomfortable mental feeling you get when your thoughts, beliefs, or actions don't match. Your brain doesn’t like contradictions, so it tries to resolve the tension. For example, if you believe eating healthy is important but eat junk food, you might feel guilty or uneasy. To feel better, you might try to justify your actions by saying it was a special occasion. You might also…
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