The student’s last semester grades are in front of us. His mathematics grade is a 2 (a D). “Peter, with your current mathematics grade, unfortunately you wouldn’t be eligible to apply for engineering ...

Conversation among us is peppered with observations of the division within the American population. The division is revealed in a number of forms. It may be the acknowledgement of the political gap ...

COGNITIVE dissonance is a psychological phenomenon that occurs when our actions and our beliefs do not align. It is the mental discomfort we experience when we hold two or more conflicting thoughts, ...

The Penguine Dictionary of Psychology defines cognitive dissonance (CD) as "an emotional state set up when two simultaneously held attitudes or cognitions are inconsistent or when there is a conflict ...

Cognitive dissonance is everywhere — but it’s not well understood. When we’re aware of it, it can be a powerful motivator for behavioral change and enhance insight. When we're not, it can cause us to ...

In 1934, an 8.0-magnitude earthquake hit eastern India, killing thousands and devastating several cities. Curiously, in areas that were spared the worst destruction, stories soon spread that an even ...