Because of the discomfort of ________, a small act of dishonesty, corruption, or error can set a person on a course of action that becomes increasingly self-defeating, cruel, or foolhardy ... and difficult to reverse.
The correct answer is cognitive dissonance as a small act of dishonesty, corruption or error can set a person on a course of action that becomes increasingly sel defeatin, cruel or foolhardy and difficult to reverse.
Explanation:
Cognitive dissonance is the streess people showcase in situations.
