Cognitive Dissonance
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How it differs from similar states
A conflict between what I know and what I do or believe.
How this can feel in the body
Inner tension and unease—your body signals that something inside doesn't fit together.
It usually comes up when
A conflict between your beliefs and your actions, or between old beliefs and new information.
What this might be pointing to
Motivates changes in behaviour or beliefs in response to inner inconsistency.
What you can do with this
The discomfort of cognitive dissonance is often a sign of growth. What exactly is in conflict? Which part feels true? Changing your beliefs or your behaviour can both be honest responses.
Where the name comes from
Cognitive dissonance is an inner contradiction between what you believe and what you do.
Not quite it?
Closest by feel — the same ones the compass would show.
Two minutes, and you will see whether this is really it