One often experiences strong dissonance when one believes something about oneself and then behaves in a way that is contrary to that belief. For example, if I believe I am good but do something bad, then the discomfort I feel as a result is cognitive dissonance. Cognitive dissonance is a very powerful motivator which will often lead people to change one or other of the conflicting attitude/belief or behavior. The discomfort often feels like a tension between the two opposing thoughts.
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Friday, May 17, 2013
The Four (4) Questions of Cartesian Logic and Cognitive Dissonance.
Cognitive Dissonance. is a psychological phenomenon which refers to the
discomfort felt at a discrepancy between what you already know or believe, and
new information or interpretation.
One often experiences strong dissonance when one believes something about oneself and then behaves in a way that is contrary to that belief. For example, if I believe I am good but do something bad, then the discomfort I feel as a result is cognitive dissonance. Cognitive dissonance is a very powerful motivator which will often lead people to change one or other of the conflicting attitude/belief or behavior. The discomfort often feels like a tension between the two opposing thoughts.
One often experiences strong dissonance when one believes something about oneself and then behaves in a way that is contrary to that belief. For example, if I believe I am good but do something bad, then the discomfort I feel as a result is cognitive dissonance. Cognitive dissonance is a very powerful motivator which will often lead people to change one or other of the conflicting attitude/belief or behavior. The discomfort often feels like a tension between the two opposing thoughts.
Clearing emotions and limiting decisions with TimeLine Therapy / The Four (4) Questions of Cartesian Logic
Why the Emotions Disappear
using Timeline Therapy, (or even Morty Lefkoe or Byron Katie’s “The Work”) for that matter.
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