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cognitive dissonance

cognitive dissonance Cognitive dissonance is a motivational state that arises when a person holds inconsistent thoughts at the same time, or when a belief conflicts with what they do.

Cognitive dissonance is a motivational state that arises when a person holds inconsistent thoughts at the same time, or when a belief conflicts with what they do. It refers to the tension created by that mismatch.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Cognitive Dissonance” (D003073).
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