This study constructs an integrated model of user experience in smart home applications(apps)to deeply explore the impact of cognitive dissonance on users’emotional responses,subsequent behaviors,and experiential out...This study constructs an integrated model of user experience in smart home applications(apps)to deeply explore the impact of cognitive dissonance on users’emotional responses,subsequent behaviors,and experiential outcomes.The research emphasizes the importance of addressing emotional management in the design and development of smart home apps.The findings indicate that emotional response plays a critical mediating role in the user experience of these apps,offering new insights for further optimization.By understanding users’emotional reactions and behavioral patterns under cognitive dissonance,developers can more effectively improve interface design and enhance the overall user experience.展开更多
That we shape our beliefs to align with our actions should be of interest within philosophy of religion and philosophy generally. Cognitive dissonance, a psychological state in which an individual＇s beliefs and actio...That we shape our beliefs to align with our actions should be of interest within philosophy of religion and philosophy generally. Cognitive dissonance, a psychological state in which an individual＇s beliefs and actions do not conform with each other, presents just such a situation. The idea that cognitive dissonance, by strict evidentialist standards, compromises our epistemic integrity since cognitive dissonance causes us to hold beliefs for which we do not have evidence, recalls the exchange between William Clifford and William James in which they discuss evidentialism, the idea that we should hold no beliefs for which we do not have evidence. In this paper I draw upon extant published research concerning cognitive dissonance theory and religion. I also survey the Clifford-James debate, applying considerations from their exchange to cognitive dissonance and （religious） belief. I conclude by showing how cognitive dissonance can have ambiguous results as concerns the justification of beliefs and that philosophy could benefit from attending to factors impacting empirical aspects of belief formation such as cognitive dissonance.展开更多
This study examines the coexistence of science with Christian,Islamic and African religious beliefs and its implications for science communication.Using Moscovici's social representations theory and focusing on hi...This study examines the coexistence of science with Christian,Islamic and African religious beliefs and its implications for science communication.Using Moscovici's social representations theory and focusing on his accommodation hypothesis,the paper draws from experiences in mental health care,vaccination controversies and viral epidemics using case studies from West Africa.It also draws similarities from historical vaccination controversies around the world and the Zika virus epidemic in Brazil.The paper shows that Moscovici's accommodation hypothesis of cognitive polyphasia better explains the coexistence of science and religious belief,which can,however,be doubleedged.It also shows that coexistence can lead to a positive cross-referral system,as in the case of mental health in Ghana;can have initial negative outcomes,as in vaccination campaigns in Nigeria and Cameroon;or can aid the spread and eventual containment of disease,as experienced during the Ebola virus disease epidemic in West Africa.Thus,while science remains a reference beacon in all controversies,its coexistence with religious belief can lead to an initial plunge in authority from which it eventually recovers.The choice of authority is also complicated by the dual role of some scientists as religious leaders and by previous untoward experiences with science,conspiracy theories and rumours about Western interventions in Africa.展开更多
High levels of distress and disturbance amongst those experiencing acute mental illness can be a major problem for mental health nurses. The feelings experienced by these nurses when caring for and supporting disturbe...High levels of distress and disturbance amongst those experiencing acute mental illness can be a major problem for mental health nurses. The feelings experienced by these nurses when caring for and supporting disturbed and/or distressed patients along with their concurrent thoughts are not well described in the literature. To date, this complex issue has not been explored within a comparative European context. The objective of this qualitative study was to explore the feelings and thoughts of mental health nurses when supporting and caring for distressed and/or disturbed patients in 6 European countries. Methods: Focus groups were used to collect data from 130 mental health nurses working in acute inpatient psychiatric settings. Results: Data were analysed using content analysis. Findings highlighted 6 broad themes: 1) Mixed emotions: expressive and responsive, 2) Procedure for caring for and supporting disturbed and/or distressed patients, 3) Use of guidelines for caring and supporting disturbed and/or distressed patients, 4) Team and organisational support, 5) Ethical concerns: Cognitive dissonance and 6) Education and training. Commonalities and differences were?found across all themes. Approaches to care, nurses’ role and education, clinical guidelines and/or standards vary from country to country, therefore the care, treatment and management of distressed and/or disturbed patients are various. As a result, mental health nurses have different experiences, various emotional quandaries concurrent with cognitive dissonance and different coping strategies when caring for and supporting distressed and disturbed patients. Conclusions: More emphasis needs to be given to the emotional quandaries and concurrent cognitive dissonance experienced by mental health nurses caring for distressed and/or disturbed inpatients in acute psychiatric settings. Increased access to education and training with particular attention to interpersonal communication and relationship building within clinical teams needs to be a priority given the experiences described by mental health nurses.展开更多
文摘This study constructs an integrated model of user experience in smart home applications(apps)to deeply explore the impact of cognitive dissonance on users’emotional responses,subsequent behaviors,and experiential outcomes.The research emphasizes the importance of addressing emotional management in the design and development of smart home apps.The findings indicate that emotional response plays a critical mediating role in the user experience of these apps,offering new insights for further optimization.By understanding users’emotional reactions and behavioral patterns under cognitive dissonance,developers can more effectively improve interface design and enhance the overall user experience.
文摘That we shape our beliefs to align with our actions should be of interest within philosophy of religion and philosophy generally. Cognitive dissonance, a psychological state in which an individual＇s beliefs and actions do not conform with each other, presents just such a situation. The idea that cognitive dissonance, by strict evidentialist standards, compromises our epistemic integrity since cognitive dissonance causes us to hold beliefs for which we do not have evidence, recalls the exchange between William Clifford and William James in which they discuss evidentialism, the idea that we should hold no beliefs for which we do not have evidence. In this paper I draw upon extant published research concerning cognitive dissonance theory and religion. I also survey the Clifford-James debate, applying considerations from their exchange to cognitive dissonance and （religious） belief. I conclude by showing how cognitive dissonance can have ambiguous results as concerns the justification of beliefs and that philosophy could benefit from attending to factors impacting empirical aspects of belief formation such as cognitive dissonance.
文摘This study examines the coexistence of science with Christian,Islamic and African religious beliefs and its implications for science communication.Using Moscovici's social representations theory and focusing on his accommodation hypothesis,the paper draws from experiences in mental health care,vaccination controversies and viral epidemics using case studies from West Africa.It also draws similarities from historical vaccination controversies around the world and the Zika virus epidemic in Brazil.The paper shows that Moscovici's accommodation hypothesis of cognitive polyphasia better explains the coexistence of science and religious belief,which can,however,be doubleedged.It also shows that coexistence can lead to a positive cross-referral system,as in the case of mental health in Ghana;can have initial negative outcomes,as in vaccination campaigns in Nigeria and Cameroon;or can aid the spread and eventual containment of disease,as experienced during the Ebola virus disease epidemic in West Africa.Thus,while science remains a reference beacon in all controversies,its coexistence with religious belief can lead to an initial plunge in authority from which it eventually recovers.The choice of authority is also complicated by the dual role of some scientists as religious leaders and by previous untoward experiences with science,conspiracy theories and rumours about Western interventions in Africa.
文摘High levels of distress and disturbance amongst those experiencing acute mental illness can be a major problem for mental health nurses. The feelings experienced by these nurses when caring for and supporting disturbed and/or distressed patients along with their concurrent thoughts are not well described in the literature. To date, this complex issue has not been explored within a comparative European context. The objective of this qualitative study was to explore the feelings and thoughts of mental health nurses when supporting and caring for distressed and/or disturbed patients in 6 European countries. Methods: Focus groups were used to collect data from 130 mental health nurses working in acute inpatient psychiatric settings. Results: Data were analysed using content analysis. Findings highlighted 6 broad themes: 1) Mixed emotions: expressive and responsive, 2) Procedure for caring for and supporting disturbed and/or distressed patients, 3) Use of guidelines for caring and supporting disturbed and/or distressed patients, 4) Team and organisational support, 5) Ethical concerns: Cognitive dissonance and 6) Education and training. Commonalities and differences were?found across all themes. Approaches to care, nurses’ role and education, clinical guidelines and/or standards vary from country to country, therefore the care, treatment and management of distressed and/or disturbed patients are various. As a result, mental health nurses have different experiences, various emotional quandaries concurrent with cognitive dissonance and different coping strategies when caring for and supporting distressed and disturbed patients. Conclusions: More emphasis needs to be given to the emotional quandaries and concurrent cognitive dissonance experienced by mental health nurses caring for distressed and/or disturbed inpatients in acute psychiatric settings. Increased access to education and training with particular attention to interpersonal communication and relationship building within clinical teams needs to be a priority given the experiences described by mental health nurses.
