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...course you naturally assume that the guy that jacked your iPod by Mather last fall is representative of all those people. It's human nature. Just take a moment, remember that the naturalistic fallacy is more of a suggestion than anything else, and run with it. Cognitive Dissonance??We encounter ideas that conflict with our already-held beliefs all the time (especially those of you that came here from the South and Midwest). This theory explores the psychological distresses and coping processes that emerge in response to those conflicts. Ever wonder why people can recite the dialogue from...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Psychology 15, "Social Psychology" | 9/14/2006 | See Source »

...conflict of dissonance??the fact that I was getting into Harvard was so unreal,” she says. “I was reading the letter and expecting to read ‘We hope you can apply again next year...

Author: By Javier C. Hernandez, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: For Student Immigrants, A Secret Life | 6/7/2006 | See Source »

...indie snob would probably begin a description of California-based indie quartet Xiu Xiu by rattling off phrases like “constructive dissonance?? or “post-punk a la Joy Division” or “they got their name from a Chinese art film.” But none of that is really important...

Author: By Abe J. Riesman, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: The Indie Rock Triathlon of Awesome | 3/18/2005 | See Source »

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