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Break It Down: Cognitive Dissonance


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Sometimes people won’t – or don’t – change their minds, even when they’re presented with evidence showing their views aren’t based in fact. One reason why is a psychological term called cognitive dissonance. You may hear more and more about cognitive dissonance as we get closer to the election. It's a term used to explain politics all the time. But it's something that not a lot of people really understand. Celeste Headlee and Adam Ragusea "Break It Down” with help from University of Georgia
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