Cognitive dissonance is when a person experiences discomfort or conflict due to holding two or more contradictory beliefs, attitudes, or values. It's like your mind is being pulled in different directions, and you feel uneasy about it. To resolve this, people often change their beliefs, attitudes, or behaviors to make them more consistent with one another.
Imagine you are a renowned psychologist. Explain the concept of cognitive dissonance to someone who has never heard of it.