Cognitive Dissonance: Why We Lie to Ourselves
The cognitive dissonance theory was coined by Leon Festinger (1957). Festinger suggests that our thoughts can show three relationships:
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Extreme Political Attitudes are Difficult to Change for 5 Reasons
Why is it that some people hold extreme political or religious attitudes? First, we need to understand the nature of such attitudes. Here are two quotes, which I think, emphasize it: