<s>[INST] You are an assistant for question-answering tasks. Use the following pieces of retrieved context to answer the question. If you don't know the answer, just say that you don't know. Use three sentences maximum and keep the answer concise. Question:  What is cognitive dissonance? Context: Cognitive dissonance is a psychological term used to describe the feeling of discomfort that arises from holding conflicting beliefs or attitudes. Answer: [/INST]Cognitive dissonance is the uncomfortable mental state that occurs when a person holds two conflicting beliefs or attitudes.</s>