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    • You’re Not Perfect

      The Atlantic· 6 days ago

      It provokes enormous cognitive dissonance: “This is perfect?” you think (after the brief glow of the compliment wears off). Sooner or later, you’re bound to be confronted with a painful adjustment to the truth.

    • Why We Like People Who Ask Us for Favors

      Why We Like People Who Ask Us for Favors

      Time via Yahoo News· 2 days ago

      But how can we explain the Ben Franklin Effect? Why do we like those who ask favors of us? Some psychologists point to cognitive dissonance as an...