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cognitive dissonance in French

cognitive dissonance in French is dissonance cognitive — cognitive dissonance means the uncomfortable mental tension a person feels when holding two beliefs that contradict each other, or when acting in a way that conflicts with what they believe.

cognitive dissonance in French

dissonance cognitive
noun
(psychology) A conflict or anxiety resulting from inconsistencies between one's beliefs and one's actions or other beliefs.

What does "cognitive dissonance" mean?

  1. noun The uncomfortable mental tension a person feels when holding two beliefs that contradict each other, or when acting in a way that conflicts with what they believe.
    "Smokers who know the risks often resolve their cognitive dissonance by doubting the statistics."
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cognitive dissonance in a sentence

  • Smokers who know the risks often resolve their cognitive dissonance by doubting the statistics.
  • There is real cognitive dissonance in campaigning on climate while expanding the airport.

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What is "cognitive dissonance" in French?

"cognitive dissonance" in French is dissonance cognitive. cognitive dissonance means: The uncomfortable mental tension a person feels when holding two beliefs that contradict each other, or when acting in a way that conflicts with what they believe.

How do you use "cognitive dissonance" in a sentence?

Example: "Smokers who know the risks often resolve their cognitive dissonance by doubting the statistics." In French, "cognitive dissonance" is dissonance cognitive.

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