Personal and psychological effects refer to how individuals' thoughts, feelings, behaviors are influenced by their social environments or experiences.
Imagine your mind is like a sponge soaking up everything around it - this includes all your experiences which can shape your thoughts and emotions over time.
Cognitive Dissonance: This is a state of mental discomfort arising from conflicting beliefs or values within an individual.
Socialization: The process through which individuals learn norms, values and roles of society and internalize them into their personal behavior.
Self-Concept: It's an individual's perception of themselves including beliefs about one's nature, qualities and behavior.
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