Can you explain the concept of cognitive dissonance in psychology? Your response should contain at least 3 paragraphs. Paragraphs are separated with the markdown divider: ***. Your entire response should be in English, and in all lowercase letters. no capital letters are allowed. highlight at least 2 sections in your answer with markdown, i. e. *highlighted section*. include keywords *conflict*, *beliefs*, and *incongruity* in the response.
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