Celeste worked and voted for a candidate that she later discovered was dishonest and immoral. These facts made Celeste very uncomfortable because these were attributes that she does not admire. Celeste's feelings can best be explained by the

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Celeste's discomfort arises from holding two conflicting beliefs: her support for a candidate and her later realization of the candidate's dishonesty and immorality. This conflict is best explained by the cognitive dissonance theory, which suggests that people experience discomfort when they hold two or more inconsistent cognitions, leading them to change their attitudes, beliefs, or actions to reduce the dissonance.

Celeste Worked and Voted for a Candidate That She Later