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An Individual Who Truly Believes That He or She Should

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An individual who truly believes that he or she should be the first person rescued from a burning building exhibits a symptom of which personality disorder?


Definitions:

Dissonance Reduction

A psychological phenomenon where individuals alter their attitudes, beliefs, or behaviors to decrease the discomfort caused by inconsistencies between them.

Inconsistent Cognitions

The psychological state of having conflicting beliefs, attitudes, or thoughts, which can lead to discomfort and a drive to resolve the inconsistency.

Trivialize Cognitions

The process of minimizing or reducing the perceived importance or value of thoughts and beliefs.

Cognitive Dissonance

The psychological discomfort experienced when holding two or more conflicting cognitions (thoughts, beliefs, or attitudes).

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