Ambivalence and dissonance research provides insights into the experiences and
consequences of cognitive conflict. Despite the conceptual overlap between both conflicts …

Efficiency demands that we work smarter and not harder, but is this better for our wellbeing?
Here, we ask if exerting effort on a task can increase feelings of meaning and purpose. In six …

In psychological science, replicability—repeating a study with a new sample achieving
consistent results (Parsons et al., 2022)—is critical for affirming the validity of scientific …

2 Harmon-Jones, Harmon-Jones consonant with their behavior than the $20 group. In this
situation, because the behavior is harder to undo than the attitude, the behavior is the …

2 Cyrus-Lai et al. sites, near-zero estimates at others, and significant reversals at others. The
perspectivist thesis that most findings are massively moderated and thus likely to fully …

The induced-compliance paradigm is a fundamental pillar in the literature on cognitive
dissonance. A recent failed replication by Vaidis et al. casts doubt on the widely used …

In this commentary, we examine the implications of the failed replication reported by Vaidis
et al., which represents the largest multilab attempt to replicate the induced-compliance …

The vicarious cognitive dissonance process predicts that observing an inconsistent act by a
member of the ingroup causes uncomfortable arousal in the observer, inducing a motivation …

2 Lishner produced moderate-choice and high-choice conceptual conditions. The typical
participant in Vaidis et al.'s “lowchoice” condition may not have perceived sufficient external …

Partisan misinformation hijacks people's right to make decisions based on accurate
information, posing a threat to democracy and liberal values. Current interventions to …