Cognitive dissonance is the mental stress people experience when they are exposed to information that conflicts with their beliefs, values, ideals, and actions. There are two responses to cognitive dissonance: to dig in and continue in your current way of thinking and acting by dismissing and fighting the evidence mounting against your position, or, the …
FINDING OUR WAY IN THE CROSSROADS OF LIFE
One of God’s great expressions of mercy toward us is to address issues in our lives. We find this right from the very beginning in the story of Cain and Abel in which Abel’s offering to God is accepted while Cain’s offering is rejected. The response of Cain is very enlightening and may give us …