#290 | WW - Beyond Cognitive Dissonance

Cognitive dissonance means "mental stress or discomfort experienced by an individual who holds two or more contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values at the same time."

To be honest, I didn't really know what it meant until the last couple of years as I've heard the term used more and more.

It turns out that we all live to preserve our mental wellbeing, and avoid this mental stress. For some, this means avoiding such "contradictory beliefs."

But, we don't need to live in a right or wrong dichotomy. We can live in a way that prioritizes connection, relationship, growth, and learning.

In today's Wisdom Wednesday we explore the human nature of perception and separate realities that always exist and share insights to navigate in the world with a compassionate heart and open mind.

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Some highlights from today's WW episode...

• Every human being has a unique perception, always changing from moment to moment
• We, as humans, are not our thoughts or perception, but the consciousness through which we experience our reality
• Freedom doesn't come from isolating in an echo chamber and avoiding contradicting viewpoints, but understanding that we, and perceived others, are not our thinking
• We can get curious about other perspectives rather than close our eyes, ears, heart, and mind
• Life is not about being right or wrong, but connection, relationship, growth, and learning

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