Stephan was excited about his newly purchased laptop. It had all the features he wanted and was really fast with a great display for his gaming. In addition, the $1,200 price tag was reasonable. The same day he took it out of the box, he saw an online special for a similar computer, on sale for only $1,000. Suddenly he began to doubt his purchase decision and worried that maybe he hadn't gotten such a good deal. Stephan was most likely experiencing

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Stephan is experiencing cognitive dissonance, which is the discomfort or tension that arises from holding two conflicting beliefs or attitudes. In this case, he believes he made a good purchase decision but is now confronted with evidence that suggests otherwise. This can lead to second-guessing and a desire to resolve the dissonance by either justifying the initial decision or changing it.

Stephan Was Excited About His Newly Purchased Laptop