Process where a person reduces an uncofortable psychological state resulting from an inconsistency of cognitive systems. See bolstering of an attitude- forced compliance effect.
DISSONANCE REDUCTION: "Dissonance reduction deals with inconsistencies in perception and we change it to make us feel better."
Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "DISSONANCE REDUCTION," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 7, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/dissonance-reduction/ (accessed July 2, 2022).
