(November 6, 2011 at 3:36 pm)apophenia Wrote:Wikipedia Wrote:Cognitive dissonance is a discomfort caused by holding conflicting ideas simultaneously. The theory of cognitive dissonance proposes that people have a motivational drive to reduce dissonance. They do this by changing their attitudes, beliefs, and actions. Dissonance is also reduced by justifying, blaming, and denying.
This guy is a classic.
You're not understanding, these are my beliefs, what conflicting ideas am I holding simultaneously? This method is proven, I spent 6 weeks in this retreat, I saw people from all walks of life, I cured my own problems via this technique. Why don't you try applying it to yourself?