Sharing cognitive dissonance as a way to reach social harmony

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Commonsense wisdom dictates that mutual understanding grows with cognitive harmony. Communication seems impossible between people who do not share values, beliefs and concerns. If carried to the extreme, however, this statement neglects the fact that the formation of social bonds crucially depends on the expression of cognitive dissonance.

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argumentation cognitive dissonance conversation narratives dissonance cognitive narrations

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