Cognitive Dissonance Explained: Why We Justify Bad Decisions
About this video
Cognitive dissonance occurs when your actions contradict your self-image, causing mental discomfort. Discover how your brain defends your ego through rationalizations and justifications, and learn to recognize these patterns for better decision-making. Chapters: 00:00 The Defense Begins 00:13 Why We Justify Regret 00:29 Festinger 1957 00:43 Instant Defense 00:57 Invisible Rewrite 01:13 Rationalization vs Price 01:27 The Regret Epidemic 01:39 The Narrative Shift 01:55 Double Down 02:07 The Filter Activates 02:21 The Spiral Deepens 02:37 Psychological Impact 02:51 Spot the Rewrite
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