To them, Mr. Obama’s rise triggers severe cognitive dissonance.
The very act of awarding prizes seems to throw Tinseltown into a state of cognitive dissonance.
The dog — Some dog says, "I use my special — the special process of cognitive dissonance to improve employee morale."
I mean it's the greatest thing of cognitive dissonance you will ever see is the fact that I am in really good shape.
One day, however, when I realized that my colleagues were treating my innocence and respect for others as weaknesses to exploit, I experienced a high degree of cognitive dissonance.
Second, cognitive dissonance.
What you've just experienced is the power of cognitive dissonance.
Since this experiment numerous studies of cognitive dissonance have been carried out and the effect is well-established.
To avoid what is called cognitive dissonance, in which our thoughts and actions don't match up, our minds react to the change in our facial expression to bring our beliefs in line with our behavior.
Finally, cognitive dissonance shows up with children.
If this sounds like a good recipe for cognitive dissonance (if not indigestion), that was sort of the idea.
Psychologists use a theory known as "cognitive dissonance" to help explain the persistence of booms and busts. It means most of us feel anxious when faced with conflicting beliefs.
It's a role he relishes, particularly for the cognitive dissonance it serves up: a Republican Deadhead?
Those who had washed their hands, however, appeared to have reduced cognitive dissonance and rated their chosen and rejected CDs about as they had before having to choose between them.
This article explained the reason that brand's flaw make influence on consumer's preference change based on the theory of cognitive dissonance.
My favourite explanation, though, is to do with cognitive dissonance.
Being aware of this can help us avoid falling foul of the most dangerous consequences of cognitive dissonance: believing our own lies.
