Discuss the last time you lied or make a false excuse for your behavior to avoid cognitive dissonance.

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Excuses, excuses and our need to self-justify. It's great to feel great about ourselves. Psychologists want people to have confidence. But, sometimes we tell ourselves lies and make excuses to make ourselves feel better and to maintain our positive self-image. If we don't do this, we feel cognitive dissonance (Links to an external site.), a feeling of stress or unrest.

Discuss the last time you lied or make a false excuse for your behavior to avoid cognitive dissonance. When and why did you did it? Did you get the outcome you wanted? 250-word minimum.

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