Cognitive Dissonance: The Battle of Conflicting Beliefs Consider these statements: “I enjoy smoking” and “I know smoking is unhealthy for me” “I love eating cheesecakes” and “Eating cakes will spike my blood sugar levels” “I value honesty” and “I can pass this exam by cheating” What is Cognitive Dissonance? When we hold these contradictory viewpoints,…

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