Cognitive dissonance is neither good nor bad, it's the psychological discomfort we feel when we learn new information that conflicts with old information. However, engaging in self-deception to relieve the discomfort and to justify holding onto old problematic beliefs/information can be concerning
Is cognitive dissonance good or bad? I guess it can be both.
Cognitive dissonance is neither good nor bad, it's the psychological discomfort we feel when we learn new information that conflicts with old information. However, engaging in self-deception to relieve the discomfort and to justify holding onto old problematic beliefs/information can be concerning