Kylie knows that excessive drinking can adversely affect her health.Every time she engages in binge drinking,she tells herself that all her friends who binge drink seem healthy.In this scenario,Kylie is attempting to reduce

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Kylie is experiencing cognitive dissonance, which is the mental discomfort that arises when a person has conflicting beliefs or values. She knows that binge drinking is harmful to her health, but she sees her friends engaging in this behavior and appearing healthy. To reduce this discomfort, she is justifying her behavior by believing that her friends' health is not negatively affected by binge drinking.

Kylie Knows That Excessive Drinking Can Adversely Affect Her Health