This week on the Couch, I look Cognitive Dissonance.  I'm sure you've heard the term a lot because of Agent Orange, but I'll explain what it is and why it can cause you to change the way you think or behave (like I did) or cause to ignore new information (like 45 and his followers do).  I also look at the act of admitting you're wrong, why it can be hard to do, and how you can improve your ability to admit that you're wrong. 

Note: I'm still looking for feedback from moms (especially black moms) who have experienced postpartum depression.  

Articles used in this episode:

https://www-nbcnews-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.nbcnews.com/better/amp/ncna1003356?usqp=mq331AQFKAGwASA%3D&_js_v=0.1#aoh=15939721247563&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&_tf=From%20%251%24s&share=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nbcnews.com%2Fbetter%2Flifestyle%2Fhow-get-better-admitting-you-re-wrong-ncna1003356

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/cognitive-dissonance

https://www-psychologytoday-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/fulfillment-any-age/201703/the-mindset-makes-it-hard-admit-youre-wrong?amp=&usqp=mq331AQFKAGwASA%3D&_js_v=0.1#aoh=15939721247563&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&_tf=From%20%251%24s&share=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fus%2Fblog%2Ffulfillment-any-age%2F201703%2Fthe-mindset-makes-it-hard-admit-youre-wrong

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