Cognitive Dissonance

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Cognitive Dissonance

Cognitive dissonance is the mental discomfort that results from holding two conflicting beliefs, values, or attitudes. People tend to seek consistency in their attitudes and perceptions, so this conflict causes unpleasant feelings of unease or discomfort.

People act in ways that will lessen their discomfort because of the discrepancy between their beliefs and their behavior. Individuals take a variety of approaches to defuse this tension, including denying, rationalizing away, or ignoring new knowledge.

Signs of Cognitive Dissonance

Although everyone encounters cognitive dissonance occasionally, it's not always clear what cognitive dissonance is. Here are a few indicators that your feelings could be related to dissonance:

Feeling uncomfortable before doing something or making a decision

Trying to justify or rationalize a decision you've made or action you have taken

Trying to hide your acts from other people because you're feeling guilty or humiliated about what you've done

Feeling guilty or regretful about a previous action you took

following social pressure or succumbing to FOMO (fear of missing out), even when it wasn't what you wanted to do

Examples of Cognitive Dissonance

How does this pain caused by inconsistencies manifest itself in daily life?

Here are a few instances of cognitive dissonance that you could observe in yourself:

You desire health, yet you don't follow a balanced diet or engage in regular exercise. As a result, you experience guilt.

Even if you are aware that smoking and binge drinking are bad for your health, you yet carry them out. You use your elevated stress levels as justification for this behavior.

Although you'd prefer to save funds, you have a tendency to spend additional money as soon as you acquire it. Later on, when you have an unforeseen bill that you cannot afford, you regret making this choice.

Despite having a huge list of things to do, you choose to spend the day watching your favorite shows. You want to give the impression that you've been working hard all day because you don't want your husband to find out.

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Washington State Bans Single-Use Foam That Breaks up and Pollutes Waterways for Orcas and Salmon

Passed back in 2021, a law in Washington state that bans single-use polystyrene food and drink containers has come into effect.

Made from tiny hollow beads of different plastics that are extremely friable, polystyrene is arguably the most damaging form of plastic in the environment.

Still permitted to be used in packaging and other applications because of its lightweight, durable, and insulative properties, some estimates suggest polystyrene takes over 1,000 years to completely break down, all the while shedding microplastics into the soil and water.

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In a Mustard Seed

During the Tang dynasty there was a man named Li Bo who loved to study. Because he had read over 10,000 volumes, people called him “Li of 10,000 volumes.”

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Revolved Crescent Lunge (Parivrtta anjaneyasana)

What is Revolved Crescent Lunge?

Revolved crescent lunge pose, or parivrtta anjaneyasana, is an intermediate twist done from a low lunge. Like all twists, this pose stimulates the internal organs by bringing a fresh blood supply to the abdomen. It also develops balance and stamina.

Instructions

• Begin in a low lunge with the left leg back.

• Bring the hands into prayer.

• Exhale and twist to the right, bringing the left elbow outside of the right knee. Gaze over the right shoulder.

• Breathe while holding the pose.

• Inhale and release. Change sides.

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