We know that situations that induce cognitive dissonance cause a variety of interesting behaviors in humans. But do we know why relieving cognitive dissonance is such a powerful motivator? What happens if that dissonance is not relieved?Are there any known cases from history or animal experiments where humans or animals were subjected to prolonged cognitive dissonance? If so, what happened in those cases?
What are the consequences of prolonged cognitive dissonance?
cognitive psychology;social psychology;cognitive dissonance