<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" standalone="yes"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title>Cognitive Dissonance on PeopleAndMind</title><link>https://peopleandmind.com/tags/cognitive-dissonance/</link><description>Recent content in Cognitive Dissonance on PeopleAndMind</description><generator>Hugo -- gohugo.io</generator><language>en-us</language><lastBuildDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 22:10:16 +0000</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://peopleandmind.com/tags/cognitive-dissonance/index.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title>The Beatles Hated Their Own Hit Songs: Psychology of Fame</title><link>https://peopleandmind.com/2026/03/the-beatles-hated-their-own-hit-songs-psychology-of-fame/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 22:10:16 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://peopleandmind.com/2026/03/the-beatles-hated-their-own-hit-songs-psychology-of-fame/</guid><description>What Happened Mental Floss recently highlighted how The Beatles developed a complicated relationship with their own musical catalog. While fans adored tracks that defined generations, the band members themselves often cringed at performing songs that no longer represented their evolved artistic vision. This wasn&amp;rsquo;t mere artistic snobbery—it reflected a genuine psychological struggle between their growth as musicians and the public&amp;rsquo;s expectations.
The Beatles faced the unique challenge of being trapped by their own success.</description></item></channel></rss>