Why your social and political rants are causing more harm and cognitive dissonance in the world.
Using the power of positive thoughts to
Total an absolute rejection of digital social interaction could be just as unhealthy as
In A Theory of Cognitive Dissonance (1957), Leon Festinger proposed that human beings strive for internal psychological consistency in order to mentally function in the real world.
We want our social friends to believe the same things we do. When we see opposing points of view this creates an anger and conflict within each of us.
Cognitive dissonance helps our brain draw connections between our feelings and our actions.
Facebook is a rant.
Instagram is fake.
Twitter is angry.
Snapchat is vapid.
Everyday you wake up on the right side of the dirt is a good day. Get out there and spread some smiles.