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Why do we want to justify our decisions, even if they appear to be irrational? The answer lies in cognitive dissonance, the mental discomfort we experience when we hold two contradictory beliefs at the same time. In A Theory of Cognitive Dissonance, first published in 1957, American social psychologist Leon Festinger investigates the problem. Festinger puts forward the idea that we have developed mechanisms to try to deal with the stress brought on by cognitive dissonance.

Many believe that despite its destructive character, war ultimately boosts long-term economic growth. For the United States this view is often supported by appeal to the experience of the Second World War, understood as a triumph of both production and productivity. Alexander Field shows that between 1941 and 1945 manufacturing productivity actually declined, depressed by changes in the output mix and resource shocks from enemy action, including curtailed access to natural rubber and, on the Eastern Seaboard, petroleum.

Mastering Business Negotiation is a great resource for any leader or manager who needs practical strategies and ideas when conducting business negotiations. Grounded in solid research, the authors - experts in the field of business negotiation - reduce the huge volume of available information into an important audio for busy executives who need to prepare for everyday negotiations as well as for more demanding and complex negotiation situations.

Through this special 18-lecture course, explore a powerful four-fold ancient pattern found throughout life, Christian worship, and many revered spiritual exercises. This pattern appears to underlie the choice of four Gospels and their sequencing into the three-year Sunday reading cycles. The four Gospels, when read through this lens, move beyond separate accounts of Jesus to become a seamless spiritual guide for daily life.

The Game Warden Connection is a podcast with the simple goal of helping people find the information & resources they are looking for when it comes to hunting, fishing, or simply exploring the great outdoors. The GWC Team helps make connections with you and agency/industry professionals in your area of interest. You can find us on Facebook. Be sure to subscribe & Share our podcast and if you are enjoying the show give us a five-star review to help us grow and reach more people. Till next time enjoy the Great Outdoors!

Born in 1933, Philip Zimbardo is a renowned and controversial American social psychologist who is fascinated by why people can sometimes behave in awful ways. Some psychologists believe people who commit cruelty are innately evil. Zimbardo disagrees. In his 2007 book, The Lucifer Effect, he argued that it is the power of situations around us that can cause otherwise good people to commit "evil", citing many historical examples to illustrate his point.

Podcast that speaks out on mental health, the struggles of mental health and diabetes, and how faith can lift your spirits.

A riveting collection of true stories which are so strange as to be almost unbelievable.

Ein vom Autor gelesenes Umdenk-Hörbuch mit stimmungsvoller Musik und Soundeffekten von Petra Reichel. "Frau Schuster und Herr Glück, wenn ich Ihren Angaben Glauben schenken darf, waren Sie 35 Jahre lang glücklich – und dann haben Sie sich kennengelernt." Drama oder Komödie? Diese Frage stellt sich Maximilian Glück als Hauptfigur seiner eigenen Geschichte nicht. Der sportliche Mittdreißiger fällt einem Verkupplungsversuch zum Opfer und lernt seinen persönlichen Albtraum in High Heels kennen: Nadine Schuster.

Then came a time to build my shattered life. I had my legal work, of course, but that was not enough. I rafted for a week down Colorado River rapids. The scenes and feelings evoked there gave birth to river poems presented here. At that time, too, I wanted back the home life I’d abandoned recklessly. The love poems written at that time reflect the hopes and fears and turmoil driving me. I, also in those years, wrote legal articles that most properly have since been long forgotten and ignored.

As soon as she is adopted, seven-year-old Hannah begins struggling with her identity. After spending her early life yearning for her adoptive mother’s love and dealing with her adoptive father’s deception, Hannah matures into a young woman who seeks a better life. Unfortunately, she carries many wounds and scars instigated by abuse. During Hannah’s years in college and law school, she becomes a civil and women’s rights activist. After she falls for a White student named Daniel, she quickly realizes that interracial love is not accepted in America.

It's Friday, October 24, 2031, and Europe is a very different place after pandemics and climate crises have ravaged the world throughout the 2020s. International travel of any kind now requires special paperwork and a specific reason.... So, when a mysterious Englishman, haunted by his past, sits alone in a Milan bar, a curious local girl with bewitching blue eyes aims to find out just why he's there.... The last thing on Nathan Scott's mind this evening is falling in love. But Alice D'Alessandro has other ideas....

Join Alexander as he provides humorous cultural commentary, discusses good books and big ideas, and brings you, the listener, many wonderful conversations in spite of the impending doom of the remains of Western civilization. Join in the effort to restore to young people in this society the ability to have a good conversation by sending in any questions concerning faith, history, philosophy, political issues, or even your favorite book! All questions, comments, and letters are answered directly on the show! Saturdays, bi-weekly at 11:00 AM EST | 12:00 PM CST Support this podcast: https://...

Lanie’s a teenage girl running on bad luck and breaks. She spends more time with her earphones in than out, and spends most of her days dodging her pervy foster dad as well as the kids at school. She’s a total loner except for a homeless woman inhabiting the neighborhood park, and a certain Hummer-driving mystery boy. All she dreams of is finding her place in this world. She has no idea she belongs in another world entirely.

In this fast-listening book, 15-year podcasting and broadcasting veteran Alex Greenwood shares stories, practical tips, and advice from his hundreds of hours as a podcast host, producer, and guest. The Podcast Option is mandatory listening for those new to podcasting, and a welcome addition to the veteran podcaster’s library.

Establishing a Research-Friendly Environment: A Hospital-Based Approach is a unique book that helps clinical nurses conduct or participate in research that leads to better health care in hospitals. Each chapter includes an introduction, working definitions of key concepts, and resources required for success. The text also features numerous case examples that serve to highlight research done by nurses and health professionals in the field.

Explore the world of creativity and writing with Mysterious Goings On with J. Alexander Greenwood. Named a 2022 Top 5 Literature Podcast by CrowdUltra and a "New & Noteworthy" show by Apple Podcasts in 2016, this show is a magnet for top-selling authors and creative minds. Subscribe to embark on an enthralling journey through the world of creativity and literature. Become a Paid Subscriber: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/j-alexander-greenwood/subscribe

The Gonzo Tonight Show is a political and current events podcast that covers the most recent news in the U.S. and around the world. In each episode, we discuss a number of topics and issues that are relevant in today's political world. There's always new topics to be covered, so be sure to tune in for your weekly political news updates! "Gonzo" means bizarre or unconventional, like your wacky friend's gonzo style of dressing or the gonzo stories in the news that make you want to shut your laptop and turn off the TV. Here on The Gonzo Tonight Show, we say things that some people may find ...

Kylie is an audial psychic who can hear conversations from far away. Noah can see into the past. Ayden can see into the future. Kylie’s sister, Hope, can time travel. John was once PSI’s psychic healer…and Kylie’s true love. But Ky’s world is torn apart when damning evidence implies that John betrayed the team. But did he? Kylie wants to save a group of psychics — many are children — who are being held captive at a secret compound and forced into training to become psychic weapons.

When it comes to our beloved “good ol’ hockey game”, humour abounds in Canada. The Hockey Joke Book shows you just how funny the sport, its teams, and its toothless players can be.