By daniel chen
Cognitive dissonance is when you feel uncomfortable because your beliefs and actions don't match. For example, knowing smoking is bad but still smoking can make you feel bad. To feel better, you might say, “I don't smoke much.” Another example is you might believe in environmental conservation but still use single-use plastics. To justify it, you might say, “I recycle other things. When you feel this way, be honest and seek helpful advice from others for clarity.