Helicobacter pylori , NSAIDs and cognitive dissonance

HELICOBACTER PYLORI AND NSAIDs

Comparison of demographic, clinical and endoscopic characteristics of peptic ulcer due to Helicobacter Pylori and NSAIDs

Background: Helicobacter Pylori (H.P) and Non Steroidal Anti inflammatory Drugs (NSAID) are the most common cause of peptic ulcer Disease (PUD). This study was designed to identify endoscopic, clinical and demographic features of patients with H.P positive in comparison with NSAID related PUD.Methods: From December 2004 to March 2008, 5885 patients underwent upper GI Tract endoscopy in a large ...

Cognitive Dissonance

Almost half a century ago social psychologist Leon Festinger developed the cognitive dissonance theory (Festinger, 1957). The theory has obviously stood the test of time in that it is mentioned in most general and social psychology textbooks today. The theory is somewhat counterintuitive and, in fact, fits into a category of counterintuitive social psychology theories sometimes referred to as a...

Cognitive Dissonance

Almost half a century ago social psychologist Leon Festinger developed the cognitive dissonance theory (Festinger, 1957). The theory has obviously stood the test of time in that it is mentioned in most general and social psychology textbooks today. The theory is somewhat counterintuitive and, in fact, fits into a category of counterintuitive social psychology theories sometimes referred to as a...

Cognitive Dissonance and Choice

People like to feel good about past decisions. This paper models selfjusti…cation of past decisions. The model is axiomatic: axioms are de…ned on preference over ex ante actions (modeled formally by menus). The representation of preference admits the interpretation that the agent adjusts beliefs after taking an action so as to be more optimistic about its possible consequences. In particular, t...