Psychologists use a theory known as "cognitive dissonance" to help explain the persistence of booms and busts. It means most of us feel anxious when faced with conflicting beliefs.

心理学家用一个叫“认知失调”的理论来解释市场繁荣和萧条的持续性，意思是说我们在面临与信仰冲突的时候会感到焦虑，因此，为了减缓这种感觉，我们倾向于相信那些正好支持我们所想的新信息。

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Psychologists use a theory known as "cognitive dissonance" to help explain the persistence of booms and busts. It means most of us feel anxious when faced with conflicting beliefs.

心理学家用一个叫“认知失调”的理论来解释市场繁荣和萧条的持续性，意思是说我们在面临与信仰冲突的时候会感到焦虑，因此，为了减缓这种感觉，我们倾向于相信那些正好支持我们所想的新信息。

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