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Aug 2021
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22/30 Cognitive Dissonance: How to Proce...

Therapy in a Nutshell -Emma McAdam
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Cognitive dissonance is when we have a gap between what we believe is right and what we are doing. This means that we believe one thing but are acting on something else. You can do all the coping and meditation and self-care you can handle, but if you don’t figure out cognitive dissonance, you’re not going to feel good. 
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