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Instead of getting into the election debate and talking about who Im voting for, or who you should vote for, I want you to think about Cognitive Dissonance and why it should be considered when considering your vote The following is from Wikipedia; In psychology, cognitive dissonance is the mental stress or discomfort experienced by an individual who holds two or more contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values at the same time, or is confronted by new information that conflicts with existing beliefs, ideas, or values. Leon Festingers theory of cognitive dissonance focuses on how humans strive for internal consistency. When inconsistency (dissonance) is experienced, individuals tend to become psychologically uncomfortable and are motivated to attempt to reduce this dissonance, as well as actively avoiding situations and information which are likely to increase it. Keep this in mind when youre deciding who to vote for, or when youre presented with evidence that refutes a political claim youre trying to make, or a firmly held belief.
Posted on: Thu, 18 Sep 2014 02:44:32 +0000

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