Cognitive Dissonance – What is it, and How can one deal with it? Have you ever been in a peculiar situation where you do something the exact opposite of what you believe? Almost every individual would have been in this position at some point. For example, you know that smoking is injurious to health. Besides,…
The complex path between Cognitive Dissonance and Spiritual Bypassing That uncomfortable feeling you have when your beliefs are challenged by discovering new information can be described as cognitive dissonance. We all aim to seek consistency throughout our lives, whether via our attitudes, behaviours, spirituality perceptions or beliefs. However, when this consistency is challenged and the possibility…
