“The theory of cognitive dissonance obviously has many implications for everyday life. In addition to throwing light on one's own behavior, it would seem to carry useful lessons for everyone ...

"27.75 calories too many, but I’m meant to be gaining weight. I shall look better when I do." (Diary entry, in recovery, 2008) In the first two posts in this series, I sketched out the basics of ...

The holidays can be joyful, but social pressures, clashing cultural and family traditions, overeating and overspending invariably also leave many of us with a “cognitive dissonance hangover” once all ...