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there is no term called "cognitive desociation" in the context of psychology or cognitive science. It is possible that you might have misspelled or misunderstood the term.

If you meant "cognitive dissociation" or "cognitive dissonance," I can address those concepts:

  1. Cognitive Dissociation: Cognitive dissociation refers to a mental process where certain thoughts, memories, emotions, or aspects of consciousness become disconnected or separated from one's usual awareness. This can be a coping mechanism in response to trauma or extreme stress. Cognitive dissociation is often associated with conditions like dissociative disorders or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In such cases, the healing process typically involves psychotherapy, particularly techniques like grounding exercises, trauma-focused therapy, and cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT).

  2. Cognitive Dissonance: Cognitive dissonance refers to the discomfort experienced when a person holds conflicting beliefs, attitudes, or values. For example, if someone knows smoking is harmful to health but continues to smoke, they might experience cognitive dissonance. People often resolve cognitive dissonance by either changing their beliefs or justifying their actions. Healing or resolution of cognitive dissonance can occur through self-reflection, seeking information, and reassessing one's beliefs or behavior.

If you are referring to another term or have a specific context in mind, please provide additional information, and I'll do my best to address your question accurately. Keep in mind that I don't have access to real-time information, so any developments or new findings beyond that date would be unknown to me.

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