_____ underlies attempts to convince ourselves that we have done the right thing, such as creating stories that change one's spouses's faults into virtues.

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Cognitive dissonance is the discomfort or tension that arises when a person's beliefs or behaviors conflict with each other. In order to reduce this discomfort, people may try to rationalize their behavior or justify their beliefs, such as by creating stories that make their own actions or the actions of people close to them seem more favorable.

_____ Underlies Attempts to Convince Ourselves That We Have Done