The mental discomfort experienced by a person who holds two or more contradictory beliefs.
# The Tension of ContradictionWhen our actions do not match our beliefs, we experience psychological stress.## Resolution Methods1. **Change the behavior**: Aligning action with belief.2. **Change the belief**: Justifying the behavior.3. **Add a new belief**: Overriding the conflict with new information.
Researcher Note:
Critical for understanding political and social behavior.
Critical for understanding political and social behavior.