When she is not at the bar, Jayla preaches to everyone about the dangers of smoking. However, she does smoke an occasional cigarette when she is at the bar with her friends, although at those times she feels somewhat frustrated by her own smoking behaviour. Jayla is likely experiencing ________ when she smokes.

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Jayla's behavior of preaching about the dangers of smoking while smoking herself creates a conflict in her beliefs, values, and actions, which is known as cognitive dissonance. She holds two contradictory ideas, which causes discomfort and internal psychological tension.

When She Is Not at the Bar, Jayla Preaches to Everyone