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Joseph Bonhage
Greenville, OH ยท 2 months ago

This is also possible: "Given over to a depraved mind" is a phrase from the Bible, specifically Romans 1:28, which describes a state where individuals who have rejected God are abandoned to their own sinful desires and a mind that is unable to function morally. It implies that God withdraws divine guidance, leading to a state where a person's thinking is corrupted, and they engage in wicked, depraved, and "inconvenient" behaviors.

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Joseph Bonhage
Greenville, OH ยท 2 months ago

Cognitive Dissonance Theory: Examples and Definition (2025)Cognitive dissonance is the psychological discomfort experienced when a person holds two or more conflicting beliefs, values, or attitudes, or when their behavior contradicts their beliefs. This mental tension motivates people to reduce the dissonance by changing one of the conflicting elements, justifying the behavior, or avoiding information that highlights the conflict.