Cognitive dissonance is the view of contradictory information. Mentions to a situation involving conflicting attitudes, beliefs, or behaviours. It creates a feeling of mental discomfort leading to a change in attitudes, opinions, or behaviours to reduce the pain and restore balance.

When we have an inconsistency between attitudes or behaviours, something must change to eliminate the dissonance. People seek consistency in their attitudes and perceptions, so this conflict causes feelings of anxiety or discomfort. People try to reduce the tension in different ways, like rejecting, explaining away, or avoiding new information.

Self-esteem is your answer to deal with cognitive dissonance, as it is linked to self-confidence. When you have both, your chance of dealing with cognitive dissonance is lower as you know your believes and values.

Every person experiences cognitive dissonance to some degree. Some signs include:

· Feeling uncomfortable before deciding or doing something.

· Trying to justify a decision or action you made.

· Feeling embarrassed about something you did and hiding your actions from other people.

· Feeling guilt, regret about something you did in the past.

· Doing things because of social or peer pressure.

Cognitive dissonance happens when a person keeps contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values. It is psychological stress when they take part in an action against one of them.

When somebody is pushed to do something against their will, they do it; the dissonance is created between their perception and behaviour.

It causes moderate trauma.

Different situations create conflicts that lead to cognitive dissonance.

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