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Sunday Firesides: Ride the Dissonance

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Kate McKay
Dec 18, 2024
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Sunday Firesides Ride the Dissonance.

Cognitive dissonance happens when you’re trying to hold two contradictory ideas. It can manifest in making a difficult decision -- when you think you want to take one path, but also see good in another.

You’ve decided to break up with your girlfriend, and one part of you feels you’ve made the right choice, while the other wants to reconcile. You’re leavi…

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