Thought Editing : Cognitive Dissonance
" The peace that Christ gives is to guide you in the decisions you make" - Colossians 3:15 (GNT) The cognitive dissonance theory suggests that we are driven to maintain harmony among our beliefs, attitudes, values, and behaviors. When we experience conflict in our thoughts, emotions, and actions, it causes significant inner turmoil, and we feel a strong urge to resolve it to alleviate this tension. Consequently, to restore this harmony, we often justify our choices, alter our beliefs to match our actions, or persuade ourselves that the inconsistency is insignificant, all in an attempt to alleviate the worry and stress caused by cognitive dissonance. One area where cognitive dissonance commonly arises is in decision-making . To illustrate this, consider someone who relies on their job to support their parents but wants to attend college because they do not find their current job intellectually stimulating. However, the financial burden of going to college is
