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Cognitive Dissonance Explained: Why Your Brain Chooses Comfort Over Truth
Why do we stay in situations that don’t align with what we know?
Why do we ignore red flags… justify our choices… or struggle to accept new information...even when it’s right in front of us?
In this episode, we’re breaking down cognitive dissonance, the psychological tension that happens when our beliefs, behaviors, and identity don’t line up.
We explore the science behind it, including the work of Leon Festinger and the neuroscience of how the brain detects and resolves internal conflict. From there, we connect it to real life - relationships, parenting, identity, and the systems we…
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