Archives: Glossary Terms
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Cognitive Dissonance
Cognitive dissonance is a psychological phenomenon that occurs when a person holds contradictory beliefs, attitudes, or values, or when their actions are inconsistent with their beliefs or attitudes. When this happens, it creates a feeling of discomfort or tension, known as cognitive dissonance. Ideas that question/challenge/attack our longest standing mental constructs will cause some level
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Dopamine
The Neurotransmitter of Reward and Motivation In the complex landscape of the human brain, dopamine stands out as a superstar neurotransmitter, wielding significant influence over our behaviors, emotions, and cognition. It plays a pivotal role in various brain functions, such as motivation, pleasure, reward, and motor control. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter, a chemical messenger that
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Fact & Truth
There are logistical truths and there are living world (experiential) truths. As a result, discussing the difference between “fact” and “truth” can be nuanced, depending on whether we’re discussing logistical truths or experiential truths. The ‘Machine’ considers truth in an algorithmic way, as used in logic tables. True or False. This way of thinking is