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    The article discusses how cognitive dissonance affects people's behaviors and attitudes during the COVID-19 pandemic. It explains that when facts conflict with strongly held beliefs, people try to reduce discomfort by denying facts or insisting beliefs are correct. During the pandemic, some insist masks are unnecessary or the virus isn't serious despite evidence. The authors argue reducing dissonance makes changing beliefs and behaviors difficult, and public education should acknowledge and address conflicting beliefs.

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    The article discusses how cognitive dissonance affects people's behaviors and attitudes during the COVID-19 pandemic. It explains that when facts conflict with strongly held beliefs, people try to reduce discomfort by denying facts or insisting beliefs are correct. During the pandemic, some insist masks are unnecessary or the virus isn't serious despite evidence. The authors argue reducing dissonance makes changing beliefs and behaviors difficult, and public education should acknowledge and address conflicting beliefs.

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    JULY 12, 2020

    Elliot Aronson and Carol Tavris


    Social Psychologists

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