cognitive dissonance in Spanish
cognitive dissonance in Spanish is disonancia cognitiva — 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 Spanish
disonancia cognitiva
(psychology) A conflict or anxiety resulting from inconsistencies between one's beliefs and one's actions or other beliefs.
What does "cognitive dissonance" mean?
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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 Spanish?
"cognitive dissonance" in Spanish is disonancia cognitiva. 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 Spanish, "cognitive dissonance" is disonancia cognitiva.
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