Sheila Williams on cognitive dissonance

By Sheila Williams2009-08-20T00:00:00

Why do many people continue to smoke, even though research shows they are shortening their own lives? Smokers might say “well, I’ve tried to quit so many times and it’s just too hard”, or “it keeps me calm and stress free and besides, I really enjoy it”. Welcome to the ...

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