Dissonance

University/SchoolRochester Institute of Technology
Lead DesignerShreya Talegaonkar

Dissonance is an immersive multimedia installation that translates the phenomenon of cognitive dissonance, the tension created by conflicting beliefs, into a sensory journey. The experience unfolds across four distinct phases: Consistency, Chaos, Turmoil, and Adaptation, each representing a shift in emotional and cognitive state. Consistency introduces a sense of stability, reflecting the comfort of alignment. Chaos disrupts that stability as fractures begin to appear, evolving into Turmoil, which intensifies the experience and embodies the mental strain caused by opposing ideas. Finally, Ada

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