Ep. 331 - The Doctor Is In Series - What Is Cognitive Dissonance?
Description
Welcome to the Social-Engineer Podcast: The Doctor Is In Series – where we will discuss understandings and developments in the field of psychology.
In today's episode, Chris and Dr. Abbie explore cognitive dissonance, focusing on its impact on self-concept and emotional regulation. They discuss how dissonance occurs when actions conflict with core beliefs, creating psychological tension. Emphasizing self-awareness and reflection, they warn against rationalizing harmful behaviors and highlight the importance of embracing discomfort for personal growth and identity development. [Dec 1, 2025]
00:00 - Intro
00:26 - Dr. Abbie Maroño Intro
00:43 - Intro Links
- Social-Engineer.com - http://www.social-engineer.com/
- Offensive Security Vishing Services - https://www.social-engineer.com/offensive-security/vishing/
- Offensive Security SMiShing Services - https://www.social-engineer.com/offensive-security/smishing/
- Offensive Security Phishing Services - https://www.social-engineer.com/offensive-security/smishing/
- Call Back Phishing - https://www.social-engineer.com/offensive-security/call-back-phishing/
- Adversarial Simulation Services - https://www.social-engineer.com/offensive-security/adversarial-simulation/
- Social Engineering Risk Assessments - https://www.social-engineer.com/offensive-security/social-engineering-risk-assessment/
- Social-Engineer channel on SLACK - https://social-engineering-hq.slack.com/ssb
- CLUTCH - http://www.pro-rock.com/
- innocentlivesfoundation.org - http://www.innocentlivesfoundation.org/
02:40 - The Topic of the Day: What is Cognitive Dissonance?
05:53 - A Threat to Self-Concept
07:49 - Commitment to Consistency
09:51 - Freedom to Choose
10:51 - Changing Beliefs
14:19 - Trying to Escape
18:21 - Going From Bad to Worse
21:53 - Self-Awareness is Key!
24:55 - Growth Hurts
28:49 - Everything, Not All At Once
29:43 - It's Not A Flaw
31:11 - Wrap Up
31:36 - Next Month's Topic: Is Everyone a Psychopath?
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