Show notes
In this episode, I talk about cognitive dissonance in the horse world: why we do what we know we shouldn’t – and how to move from maybe to integrity. We revisit Festinger’s theory, real barn-life examples, and research showing how humans often adjust perception when they don’t want to change behaviour. Pop-culture bridge: Fettes Brot – “Jein”. The perfect anthem for ambivalence.
Key references:
Hausberger, M., Lesimple, C., & Henry, S. (2021). Detecting Welfare in a Non-Verbal Species… Animals, 11(8), 2249. 👉 click here
Harmon-Jones, E., & Mills, J. (2019). An Introduction to Cognitive Dissonance Theory and an Overview of Current Perspectives (chapter sample, APA). 👉 click here
🎧 Listen: [Spotify] / [Apple Podcasts] / [equidemia.com] Bonus: “Jein” – Fettes Brot (Official Video) 👉 click here
