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Outsmarting Yourself
FromHidden Brain
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Length:
46 minutes
Released:
Sep 18, 2023
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Podcast episode
Description
After we make a decision, we often tell ourselves a story about why our choice was the right one to make. It's a mental process that psychologist Elliot Aronson calls self-justification. These rationalizations can sometimes lead us to excuse bad behavior or talk ourselves out of a poor choice. But are there also times when self-justification can be used for good? This is the second part of our series on cognitive dissonance. Listen to the first episode: How We Live with Contradictions.
Released:
Sep 18, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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