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- A recent hypothesis suggested that a fundamental function of music has been to help mitigating cognitive dissonances. A cognitive dissonance is "a discomfort caused by holding conflicting cognitions" simultaneously; it usually leads to devaluation of conflicting knowledge.
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Nov 7, 2022 · Cognitive dissonance is the mental discomfort that results from holding two conflicting beliefs, values, or attitudes. People tend to seek consistency in their attitudes and perceptions, so this conflict causes unpleasant feelings of unease or discomfort.
Jan 15, 2024 · Cognitive dissonance is a psychological phenomenon that occurs when a person holds two contradictory beliefs at the same time. Read on to learn more about cognitive dissonance, including...
Jun 19, 2022 · Cognitive dissonance theory is based on a discomfort felt when there is a discrepancy between two cognitions, which we discuss in detail here.
May 1, 2013 · Music helps overcoming cognitive dissonance and hold contradictory knowledge. This might be fundamental for human evolution and ability to think. The ‘Mozart effect’ might be caused by overcoming cognitive dissonance. Students reduce thinking time during stressful tests, but music reverses this. A ‘mystery of music’ might be due to ...
- Leonid Perlovsky, Arnaud Cabanac, Marie-Claude Bonniot-Cabanac, Michel Cabanac
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If two cognitions are relevant to one another, they are either consonant or dissonant. Two cognitions are consonantif one follows from the other, and they are dissonantif the obverse (opposite) of one cognition follows from the other.
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Nov 14, 2023 · Cognitive behavioral music therapy (CBMT): This approach combines cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) with music. In CBMT, music is used to reinforce some behaviors and modify others. This approach is structured, not improvisational, and may include listening to music, dancing, singing, or playing an instrument.
The theory of cognitive dissonance proposes that people are averse to inconsistencies within their own minds. It offers one explanation for why people sometimes make an effort to...