dissonance cognitive — meaning in English
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English meaning
- cognitive dissonance 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.
Senses
dissonance cognitive is used for these senses in English:
- cognitive dissonance (psychology) A conflict or anxiety resulting from inconsistencies between one's beliefs and one's actions or other beliefs.