stackyFACTSWelcome to why your uncle ruins Thanksgiving. Cognitive dissonance isn't just an abstract annoyance; it triggers the brain's anterior cingulate cortex, the same area that lights up when you stub your toe. So yes, listening to bad opinions literally hurts.
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