kognitiv dissonans — meaning in English
Swedish → English · translate English → Swedish instead
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
kognitiv dissonans 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.