Chapter 5: Quieting the Mind
Summary:
Leon Festinger was the father of cognitive dissonance, a theory that says humans try to rationalize our mistakes or negative actions. Lauren Slater seeks to see what a mother of a disabled woman thinks about cognitive dissonance. This leaves Slater unsure and to believe that cognitive dissonance is not a perfect theory either.
Discussion:
I know I write this often, but I really enjoy these readings. I thought the theory of cognitive dissonance was interesting, and it definitely applies in some cases. However, sometimes I think the people who think they are being rational are the ones rationalizing, as can be the case with religion.
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