Cognitive dissonance and mental gymnastics
- Author
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation
- Published
- Sat 18 Mar 2023
- Episode Link
- https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/allinthemind/cognitive-dissonance-mental-gymnastics/102057908
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.
