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On the Characteristics of the Cognitive Dissonance State: Exploration Within the Pleasure Arousal Dominance Model

In both conditions, we used commitment variables to maximize the magnitude of cognitive dissonance in the Counter-attitudinal condition (i.e., aversive consequence, freedom, publicity; see Harmon-Jones & Mills, 1999; Kiesler, 1971). The publicity and the consequences of the act were high, as participants were instructed to sign the consent form with their name and were told …

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Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome: Causes, symptoms, and treatment

The commercial industry that blossomed after legalization “touted its products as beneficial” while focusing on “engineering a quicker, more intense high,” the Times said. Researchers are currently studying several treatment options to manage the hyperemetic phase of CHS. People who use cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome marijuana long-term — typically for about 10 to 12 years — …

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