[wmt]

Does someone really believe that cognitive dissonance is a bad thing, as the article suggests at the end? I've just always imagined that feeling bad for poor decisions is how you learn not to do poor decisions.

[telesilla]

Think about something you wanted and couldn't have. You probably tried to convince yourself you didn't want it anyway, and it was better for you that you didn't have it. It certainly keeps me more happy! But I also try to be conscious of it and use it like a tool more than a crutch.

[marlag]

I don't think cognitive dissonance is a bad thing. I don't see why should add a coping mechanism to acheive inner peace. If you instead saw that sometimes you win a grape, sometimes you loose one, you would have taught yourself a lesson, which should be bettar than denying facts about the world and yourself, if you are a man of science.

[enraged_camel]

So is "sour grapes" simply a manifestation of cognitive dissonance?

[amasad]

The article says it's a good thing

>Although people may think cognitive dissonance is a bad thing, it actually helps to keep us mentally healthy and happy.

[chongli]

It's a bad thing when you instead choose to pretend you made the right decision and go on to continue lying to yourself.