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Abdulai Mansaray: 10 September 2025: “Cognitive Dissonance is the psychological discomfort a person feels when holding two or more conflicting beliefs, attitudes, or values, or when their beliefs ...

If nations can suffer from cognitive dissonance just as individuals can, it’s easy to see why we elected Donald Trump. As I often do in late summer, I was considering chronic traumatic encephalopathy ...

Many people say they care about the planet and animals, yet still eat meat. A new study explains why. Are you a meat-eater who loves the environment and the animals? You’re not alone. In the UK, ...

You’ve rested. You’ve delegated. You’ve even meditated. So why are you still tired? We talk a lot about burnout. About toxic hustle culture, overbooked calendars, and the sharp edge of high ...

Americans must wake up from their complacency to realize strategic reform can only develop through persistent and calculated attempts at dismantling this system of political and social oppression. The ...

Our brains crave consistency. When our thoughts, beliefs, or actions don’t align, it creates a mental discomfort known as cognitive… Image Source: 123rf.com Our brains crave consistency. When our ...

President Trump has issued pardons or commutations for over 1,500 defendants from January 6. Despite Trump having said he was going to do it, the decision is causing shock, outrage, and despair. And I ...

This infographic visually explains the concept of cognitive dissonance, a psychological phenomenon where conflicting beliefs or actions create mental discomfort. It includes a real-life example to ...