Palesa is a vegan, but she was forced (at gunpoint) to eat a steak last night.Research suggests that even under these highly unusual circumstances, she will still feel dissonance and try to rationalise her steak-eating to reduce this dissonance.

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Under extreme circumstances like being forced at gunpoint, the external pressure is so strong that it typically eliminates cognitive dissonance, as the individual can attribute their actions to the coercion rather than their own choice.

Palesa Is a Vegan, but She Was Forced (At Gunpoint)