@postcarbonsteve Ironically, our use of language may be partly to blame for such cognitive dissonance. From the paper below: “With the evolution of language the human psyche lost its unity—the inborn connectedness of knowledge, emotions, and behavior.” ht
Studies claim that cognitive dissonance (CD) is a constant factor in a task conditioned by adequate compensation. Study Link - https://t.co/hQPzw94KXp #facts #factcheck #factsdaily #humanpsychology #psychology #brainscience #mentalhealthsupport #mindhel
Perlovsky claims that a powerful mechanism must have evolved to make up for the contradictory cognition that comes with the attainment of new knowledge facilitated by language. The answer, he says, is music.
Professor Perlovsky's "A challenge to human evolution - cognitive dissonance" puts forth an interesting argument. In his article, he argues that CD, which often happens when acquiring new knowledge, is contradictory to human evolution. https://t.co/27qd0ji