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EPISODE · Feb 17, 2026 · 44 MIN

Episode 3: Cognitive Dissonance in Sunrise on the Reaping

from The Nerdy Psychologist Book Club · host The Nerdy Psychologist Book Club

It can be difficult to understand a character like Effie. How can she keep working for the Games despite all she knows? The answer is she's just like us, and we all struggle with cognitive dissonance. Join Brandi Hawk and Deanna Boys as they explore how cognitive dissonance shapes our beliefs and our behaviors through Effie Trinkett and what that means for us in real life. OH! And also find out why Deanna had nightmares reading this book!   ............  The Nerdy Psychologist Book Club is produced by Brandi Hawk, Ph.D. and Deanna Boys, M.A.  Photography-Lighting-Audio Mixer: Matthew Kadi  Original Animation-Sounds-Bartender/Mixologist: Lee Klemens  Original Music-Editing: Deanna Boys, M.A. 

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