COGNITIVE DISSONANCE

 The moment you decide to take cash from your parents without their knowledge the guilt kicks in. You try to make up for the guilt feeling by making excuses like, " the other day mom sent me to the shop with my own money or I worked and dad did not reward me"

At times you cheat on your partner and you feel so uncomfortable, right? You  may justify such actions by comforting yourself while saying that the other person may be cheating too. Other times we may see our partners inadequacies as excuses for cheating.

You want to eat healthy and keep fit but you cheat and eat chocolate and all the sugary goodies. You know its wrong but you make it right by saying it has been a while since I ate such or a few chocolate bars will do me no harm. 

These are examples of Cognitive Dissonance.



Cognitive dissonance is discomfort that comes about by having conflicting beliefs or values.. This makes you  do things to minimize the discomfort. 

For instance, you know that plastic bags are banned and they are not doing the environment justice but we still use them because we feel they are easy and convenient.. Our beliefs and actions are so clashing against each other.



HOW DO WE HANDLE THIS?

1. Try to avoid conflicting information or situations.

2. Do not limit yourself from new knowledge exposure; before acting and getting a lame excuse.

3. Build up your personal skills as cognition plays a major role in decision making.

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