Signs of Cognitive Dissonance
Everyone experiences cognitive dissonance to some degree but that doesn't mean that it is always easy to recognize. Some signs that what you are feeling might be related to dissonance include:
- Feeling uncomfortable before doing something or making a decision
- Trying to justify or rationalize a decision you've made or action you have taken
- Feeling embarrassed or ashamed about something you've done and trying to hide your actions from other people
- Experiencing guilt or regret about something you've done in the past
- Doing things because of social pressure or a fear of missing out (FOMO), even if it wasn't something you wanted to do
CD is also known as "after buyer blues". You bought that new Chinese appliance box only to find out you have Spurs and RF Feedback in spades,
But more folks are suffering from CD these days not because of radios bought, but because of who they voted for in the last election. What, you are concerned your Social Security check might stop because of that Tesla guy?
What were you thinking when you bought that Chinese radio and pulled the lever for what's his name. You mean you didn't know? So now all you have is rationalizing the decision you made.
Them that know don't buy Chinese radios nor Tesla's.
73's
Pete N6QW