All In The Mind
All In The Mind
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Cognitive dissonance and mental gymnastics
30 minutes Posted Mar 18, 2023 at 10:00 pm.
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Doing something that goes against your beliefs feels pretty bad, right? But what if those beliefs are stopping you from doing something good for you?
Producer Rose Kerr investigates the role cognitive dissonance plays in our lives: how it can lead to some creative mental gymnastics, and when it can be harnessed for good.