Columnist Barth Keck highlights the story of Dorothy Martin, who according to early research on cognitive dissonance, ...

(Another classic example of cognitive dissonance is smoking. When a smoker encounters evidence that smoking is bad for his health but still is driven to keep smoking, what does he do?) Actions ...

These tariffs, just not those tariffs. This has been the mealymouthed critique of President Donald Trump’s trade wars from many Democrats this past week. They awkwardly triangulate between bashing ...

The easier option, as cognitive dissonance theory suggests, is to alter the narrative. Political history is rife with examples of leaders who refused to accept responsibility for their downfall.

In fact, there are several phrases people tend to say just to sound smart but that actually make no sense. Many of these ...

Hearing loss affects the brain and well-being, so why don’t more people get help? It’s a psychological journey as much as a ...

Palm Beach Post columnist Frank Cerabino writes his 108th installment of 'Notes from Hell', poking fun at the readers who ...

Mark Carney’s father, from what we know, seems to have been a well-intentioned educator. He taught at Joseph Bull Tyrrell ...

Unhealthy coping mechanisms like avoidance, binge eating and social withdrawal can feel like a relief but often cause more ...

The discordancy is probably greater for those working in or adjacent to higher ed, as the sector finds itself so directly in ...

Fast & Furious fans love the character of Han, but some might not know that he made his debut in an indie drama.