Showing posts with label James Carlsmith. Show all posts
Showing posts with label James Carlsmith. Show all posts

Friday, December 2, 2022

Why do we feel bad when our beliefs don’t match our actions? Blame ‘cognitive dissonance’

  Have you ever been out and about, perhaps tackling the Christmas shopping list, and felt a bit thirsty? You buy a drink – say, one that comes in a plastic bottle – and quench your thirst, only to find there’s no recycling nearby. What do you do?

  You could hang on to the empty bottle, or throw it in with general rubbish. If you are particularly passionate about recycling, the latter option may feel quite distressing.