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Date:         Thu, 7 Mar 2002 17:16:20 -0600
Reply-To:     Dave Baker <DBAKER5@KC.RR.COM>
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From:         Dave Baker <DBAKER5@KC.RR.COM>
Subject:      Re: Eurovan vs Vanagon and Cognitive dissonance
Comments: To: developtrust <developtrust@COX.NET>
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>
> There is a famous concept taught in all psychology classes. It is called
> "Cognitive dissonance." Basically this recognizes how powerful the mind is
> and how it pacifies the ego. Whenever a decision is made for anything the
> mind convinces the ego that the choice was the best.
>
Leon Festinger.


And the less persuasion that is used to force the choice, the more strongly
will the subject believe the choice to be the proper one!


Dave in KC
85 Westy


Who just moved his Westy back to the driveway from the side yard.  <--
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