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Connor H.
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Cognitive dissonance makes our mind try to protect our self-image and the connection between our thoughts and actions by modifying our opinions.
Once the justification or new opinion arises, we become more sensitive to any information that supports it. We also get more skeptical of any information that opposes it.
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